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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-05-30
cnARrER.

o. incorporation ofThe Planters Mercantil,
Company
r. N. McGehee. p. G. Bramlette. c. w. Hem
derson. c. schaefeE " W. jackson, Henry
Johnson. J. A. Davidson. N. = johnson. Mrs.
r. o. woodruff, H. Is. White. l. I. ventress
and their as oslatesan successors are hereby
made and constituted a body corporate unde
the name and style Of THE Planter Mere an
tile Comanyr Tho domlcile OF this corpora
ion shall be the town of Woodville. Milkin-
son County. Mississippi It's succession and
corporate existence shall be for a period of
Fifty years. The object of this corporation Is
the carrying on OF q general Mercantile
bus Iaess. It's capital stock shall be $4,000
which shall be divided into shares of fifty
dollars each. This corporation may com
mence business after its organization, wher
so. 600 has been subscribed 10 its capital stock
aud when sla.0ob otis capital stock is paid
IN. VIII. ch capitol stock may be paid ~
by installmelti as fix d by the bylaw /.
buL first payment 20 be not less than twent,
Eve per cent OF subscription. The manag =
meut OF this corporation shall be under thu
control Of a Board Of Directors. consisting OF
Seven members who shS | be | eted by the
stockholders annually at such time as may lie
designated by the bylaws The diseetOTs
shall elect one of their members President
aud one OF their members Vice President and
may provide by bylaws for the appointment
OF Manager a. q other officers and employee 1.
This corporation shall have power 10 maxi
all bylaws for its government. to change
alter or amend the same aS may be necessary,
may cpnira / and be c n c d wi h may
prescribe how proxies shall vnte; May sue
and be sued: prosecute and be prosecuted &c
Judgement and satisfaction before any Court;
May have a corporate seal; May own, sell
| and convey real and personal property; may
| borrow money and secure the payment OF the
| san G by M T gage or otherwise; May take
security BY Mortgage. trust deed or otherwise
TO secure money loaned by II. advances made
by 10 or debts due it, and may Sc ferally
have all the rights, privileges and tmmuni-
ties as provided by Law. The first meeting
tor tho organization of this corporation may
he called by one or more persons named In
Ibis charter by giving notice In writing Oh
personally Of. at least i've days OF the time
and place u meeting to otner persons In In
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-05-30

In almost every neighhorhood
someone has died from an attack OF
collie or cholera morhus. often before
medicine could be procured or 4 ply
sieian summoned. Areliable remedy
for these diseases should be kept At
hand. The risk Is too great Tor any
ono to take. Clambcrlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrh0ea Remedy has
undoubtedly saved the lives Of more
people and relieved moro pain and
suffering than any other medicine Ii
asc. Itean be depended npon. For
sale hy G. kann.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-05-30

SIS IN u r~E4L IN aEhk-.
Win TINS Sasnber the REF,-bLi
cAS celebrates its seventy eighth
II unqueslisuably en-
Joys the distine,iea d being the
pewspapcr 10 Mississippi It
was founded in 1895 By Mr.. ". A.
A. Chisholm, father Of the present
families Of tha, name still living in
this place. With the exception Of
a suspension Of two years curing
the civil war, the REPuBLTcAN has
been printed with uufailing regu-
lariiy since lis establishment.
The paper has become a part Of
Wilkinson County in the estimate
of the people. and is one Of IFS es-
tablished institutions. A number
of efforts have been made 10 dis
place il. and many rival newspapers
have been established but all died
after a ftful struggle. In recon
s,ruction times il fell into the hands
Of the scallawags and carpet bag
gers, and for two years the REPuB-
LrcAN was in disgrace. tho long.
er represented the the wealth, the
intelligence and the honesty Of
Wilkinson county, but became the
exponent Of ignorance, thievery
md corruption. AS III evidence Of
its remarkable hold on the people.
even under these adverse circum
stances, II outlived the Sentinel,
the new organ OF the respectable,
4 the county. After a few year.
the paper was rescued from the
slough into which II had beer
ragged, and resumed its place
lmong democratic papers OF th'
State.
What wonderful changes the Re
publican has looked upon and chron
icled since its birth. II was bori
into another world from this
Steam was unknown as a motiv
power and the Mississippi river wa
navigatcd by bargcs and keel.boats
The hardy boatmen 1oaied thei
primitive crafts from st. Louis 4
New Orleans, sold their cargoes
and tramped back TO their distan
homes, along a trail that passe'
through Wilkinson county.
The telegraph is many year
younger than the .Woodville RE
PUBLICAN, and 1t had reached ii
majority when the West FelicianI
Railroad, the second Oldest roa,
in the United States, was built.
/, has seen extraordinary change
In the social conditions Of this coun
ty. AT one time il was not
black county" at all, for its whit,
voting population numbered no
less than twenty-five hundred
After the introduction of African
slaves, its fertile lands afforded
such a profitable field for this cheal
labor that 1t gradually drove on
the poorer whites, and their littl
farms were absorbed and consoli
dated into the broad plantations Q
later years. The life Of the plan
ters, before the war, was baronial
and almost feudal in its loneliness
All this has passed away, an
the REPUBLICAN has seen the cour
", and the south, enter upon a nei
era, which Is more strenuous an
more promotivesof individual d,
velopment Of the many, IL less lus
urious to the lives of the favore
few.
Seventy.seven years is a goodl
old age for man, and yet the RI
PUBLICAN is still young, strong an
vigorous, ard looks hopefully fol
ward to a century or two more {
usefulness in the service of ii
grand old county il has served !
faithfully IN the past.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-05-30

A terrible tornado passed through
portions of Iowa, Nebraska and
Kansas last week doing immense
damage to crops, destroyed thous.
ands Of cattle and sheep, besides
killing fifteen or twenty persons.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-05-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Il nd nEf1aa - Va.t. n =

Department of the Interior,
Land Office ut Jackson Mississippi
April 10, 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that the
named settler has died notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
aud that said proof will be made before tn
Chancery Clerk, Wilkinson Co, at Wood willie.
Mss, ON June |. 1893, viz. George NJ. Nettles
IT,. "a No. &A2n sor the nwknwL Sec5t3nS
sc Sc Z Section 81 & y sw IA Sec 30, I ii
r East OF Washington Meridian
he nanies the following witnesses 10 prove
ton OF said land, viz:
T.. L. Tlllery. J.P. McCearley, TIE. Murray.
RosettL w. I Smith OF Hiram Mississippi.
FRED. W. COLLINS
NAY . lNo-oW Register
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-05-30

President Roosevelt Is giving each
me ~ the members Of his eablhent a
chance 81 show bis proves on The
STUMP, Tho latest tn be ordered 10
nj front i Secretary Wilson. 81 FAR
~ MS moi ordered Mr.. Payne out. IL
might Re rather embarrassing for SIR.
payae 10 explain The rotscnness 10 bis
departmental
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-05-30
NOTICE. FOR puRL1cAr1oN.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office ut Jackson Mississippi

ItHU UIIIt W IIFkNU0 MEssT~~IppI
April ~, 1908.
Notice IS hereby given tlUlt the following
AIMEE settler has filed notice of hisintentioi
o make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof win be made before the
Clerk, Wilkinson Co., ut WoOdville
Miss. onJ June. 5 1907. viz: Jesse Sumpter Par
Ger. II. +. No. 3S577, for the c 4 ne 4 Ser q &
y y NV i See. 2s, T. 4 n, X / west OF Wash
ington Meridian.
He names the following Witnesses to prov,
MS continuous residence upon and ~cultiva
ion of said land viz:
Wiley Gavin, Thomas W. Gavin JEFF d. Met
salfe of Darlington, William Wisner OF vii
kinson Mississippi.
FRED W. COLLINS.
May z, l9B-5w Register.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-05-30

Gov. fongino has appointed Hon.
r. b. Mayes, Of copiah county, as
Chancellor. TO succeed the lamented
Judge Conn. This appointment
seem TO give general satisfaction.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-05-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior.
Land Office at Jackson Mississippi

Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Jackson Mississippi
April IL. 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his Inten
tion. TO make final proof in D OF hi
claim, and that said proof will be made befor,
he Chancery Clerk, Wilkinson Gu. at Wood.
vile. Miss, on June 4, 1903. viz: Joseph Gin
ton Arnold. u. E No. 3Sii3. for the sw a nwL
sec 40, TAN. l West VI Washington Merid.
an.
He names the following witnesses to PROV
his continuous residence upon and c%ultiva-
ton OF said land, Wig:
W. r. Sims. NJ. L. Mark. t. j. Shropshire
|. A. Sanders, all, OF Saukum, Mississippi.
:. FRED. COLLINS
may : 'ls5-aw Register.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-05-30

Another OF the rasca!iy members
Of the House Of delegates in St.
Louis. has been found guilty Of
bribery, and sentenced to the pen.
itentiary for 8 years.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-05-30
To Rev W r. Adams


The foiloxlng descriptive list. SC. accom-
panied the letter o. DR.. strode from Which INC
above extracts are taken;
y Il. Nichols private. Co 4. eth Alaoama'
died Feb I'd. ls9. Grave No
J. W.. Callahan. Co n. sd Tennessee. alea
Feb. sth. Grave No
W. A. oglesby, Co d. l2d tennessee dis'
Fcb 7th. Grave No q
A. BOiyeile. CO. Z. Miles Legion. died Eel
l4ih. Grave No l.
r N. TeasIy. O.. O. sea Tennessee. died
Feb 18th. Grave No.
Robt sayant Co II. Miles Legion Feb 18th.
Grave No. d
W. ii. wlggcrton. Co II. ist Miss Unfit died
Feb. 18th. Grave No. T.
J. l. johnson. Co. O. t2d Tenn died FEB
10Th. Grave Noa
II. kirkland, Co. II. 4ed Tenn. died March
81. Grave No. o.
Stephen Rice. Go. II. l2d Tenn, died March
18th. Grave No. 10.
Nums Leycr, Co. 2. Niles Legion. died
March 1lth4 Craze No. II.
Tleophilus Orr. ID sergt.. Co, a., 18th ARR.
died March Goth. Grave NOi2
Aiadln Vincent, Co +. Miles Legion died
March 2IsG. Grave No. e.
A. J. Hairship. Co II. Iist Tenn.' died
March I'D. Grave No. a.
Jerry Donnohuc. Co. y. 10th Tenn. died
March 2lth. Grave No. 10.
Jas /, oden. Co X. iist Tenn, died March
Ssh. Grave No, ID
X y. sorry. Co. e. 9Th Miss, died March 9Th
Grave No. IL.
v. NJ Young, Co. l. s5th. Ala, died March
10Th. Grave No, IL
Matte Fusllcr. Co. f. Miles Legion, died
April 18th. Grave No. 10
VIM. Glen. Co. u. 18th Ark. died April
3oth. Grave No. 20.
Joseph Landlord. Go. A. 9Th Alabama. died
May 18TH. Grave 80 81
-BabIn. OF Miles Legion, died in the month
L ~ June.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-05-30
TAKE NOTICE,

l must close up the estate that i interested
y tbs lAnsis. PARTIES tnespasslng anon thesc
lntertsf should call II once on nv ntrcs ~
hramieve ana IucFef. who viii saeaf wiss
them IN = spirit both fair and eaaltahles stsh
J BuRRrSS Mf6EHFr
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-05-30

Tea faroalar lht 6ffhc C~7ufeaeua iesi
iuisusIl n fbe WaodUne Crnfferg- farnirh-
slfs fr sir.sa 81 re Woeir1.s n~egatiean
h. March 80 am b. - epaial Interest 90
~ ths oder resldenm n car 0eun3
Mscoa. Nis HurrA = uA
AZ Dear Sir
Nf ~asteplsia has lost TO-DAY. pen cA
20 D e~ousmnriCSilmf fr1m yu1rfHii pNAt
"Ciarge asEhlr fof csrtIin Information ~
rariiax az rBldier. sho died in the hospital
az Woud1nc anderm y charge ihoE hasten
b. fgraard you ne rsqnfacd Information
Wi y0u aIi0w me- through Tou- % sn1 70
the ladies d Wilkinson. thaL ID no other
place. did Innd - Kind hearts. and a. ready
handS and that their present undertaking =
bot IN keeping With the.r past nopie ana
generous rcsordf
will aisp add. 70 self iusilheation- tnat !
sas hut assisting . resumption o. mail
facilities. - f0rsah the within Information
70 the CLERK q tie Conrt a. WoodEiile
Anyother information o. be gallant dead IN
my power. " h. u any time. Dc given
You viii. pioase. dear slr. accept M p*t'
wishes for your health and happiasss
Truly. g..
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-05-30
rnR SALE.

HAY, Car lots SIS, per ton. I. o. h
farm. J. BURRUsS McGEHEE
Nay %, 1908 4w
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-05-30
NOTICE.

Splendid thorough bred and graded
Jersey Cows. with young calves, for
sale. For particulars apply To
A. II. FUGLER,
May 20, 2w W0Odville, Miss.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-05-30
JIG. Stutzman & CO.

FoRT ADAMS, Miss.
COFFINS. A share OF your pat
ronage is solicited.
May ., 1908 u
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
NEW BOARDS FOR NINE
 AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS
Acting Under the Statute Governor JelkS Changes
 the Method of Controlling the District Institutions of Learning.

A complete change in the personnel of the Boards of Control of the nine Dis trict Agricultural Schools was made yes- terday by Governor Jelks in the appoint ment of two members of each of the nine boards.
 The Governors action carried into ef- feet the law passed by the Legislature to remove the schools from local infiu- ence and give them uniformity This law provides that there shall be five members of each Board of Control The Governor, the Superintendent of Education and the Commissioner of Agriculture are made ex- oficio members of the boards of all nine of the schools. The law provides further that the Governor shall appoint from the district in which the school is located the two remaining members of the board. The appointments of the Governor yester- day were to carry into effect the agricul- tural school law.
 Under the old law there were seven memebrs of each Board of Control of the district schools. Of these boards the Su- perintendent of Education and the Com missioner of Agriculture were ex-officio members. The law as to the other mem bers varied. In some instances two mem bers were required to be from the same county in which the school was located and in some instances 1t was required that certain members of the Board should be farmers.
 It was charged that many of the dis trict schools fell under local influences. Out of these influences grew local jeai- ousies and feuds which hampered tho school in attaining full success It has been charged that the agricultural schools
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12

were run more h the interest of the com munities in which they were located than in the interest of the entire district. For the new law which places the school in the control of the State officials it is claimed that uniformity in the course and management of the schools can be ob- tained A majority of the members appointed yesterday by the Governor were members of the old boards. The appointments were as follows; First District School, at Jackson-G. w. Powe and s. A. Adams of Jackson. Second District School, at Evergreen w. c. Crumpton, Evergreen, and s. C.. Cook, Nellie.
 Third District School at Abbeville-M. V. Capps, Abbeville. and N. B. Crawford, Dothan.
 Fourth District School at sylacauga-J. W. McEreath, Anniston, and Dr. e. A. Hill.| Sylacauga.
 Fifth District School at wetumpka-M. Hohenberg and J. M. Jenkins of wetump- ka.
 Sixth District School at Hamilton-C. E. Mitchell and w. H. Carpenter of Ham, ilton.
 Seventh District School at Fcrt Payne W. W. Haralson, Ft. Payne, and s. w, Riddle.i Gadsden.
 Eighth District School at Athens-Dr. Theo. Westmoreland, Athens, and N. M. Rowe, Triana.
 Ninth District School at Blountsyille- s. M. Hendrix and Richard Nation of Blountsville.
 It Is believed the new policy will great ly improve the schools.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
UNDER TWO INDICTMENTS.
Last Grand Jury Found Bills Against
 McNeil

McNeil.
 J. R. McNeill, who formerly conducted saloons in Montgomery is under arrest fir New York on two indictments returned against him by a Montgomery county Grand Jury and Sheriff W. R. Waller will leave for New York tonight to gel his prisoner.
 McNeill. 1t is believed. will resort t. every point in law to keep from returning to Alabama, but Sheriff Waller will take with him a requisition from Governor Jelks. He may have to go to Albany to present the requisition to Governor Odell.
 Two indictments were found against McNeill some time ago. and shortly after he left Montgomery. One charges him with conducting a lottery. The other charges him with keeping a disorderly house.
 The nature of the offenses committed by MCNeill are not disclosed by Sheriff Waller. He said last night they were of sufficient gravity for Solicitor Dent and Governor Jelks to advise that he be cap- tured and brought back to Montgomery.
 Sheriff Waller was advised yesterday by telegraph of McNeill's capture.
 McNeill, some time ago, was a patroI- man of the Montgomery police depart ment. Later he conducted a saloon known as Eleven Lights" on Dexter avenue. He also had saloons on Commerce street and on Court street. He figured in the escape of Kristeller, the former govern ment official of Brooklyn, who was cap tured in Montgomery some time ago. McNeill, while, resident of Montgomery was once arrested for illicit distillin1. but was acquitted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
WHERE IS I. P. BUFORT?
MYSTERIOUS ABSENCE OF YOUNG MAN CAUSES ALARM.
Missing Since Saturday and the Friends of Driver of Laundry Wagon Fear He Has Been
 Murdered.
Where is Thomas P. Bufort?

Where is Thomas P. Bufort? This question is uppermost in the minds
 of the friend of the young man, wagon driver for the Montgomery Steam Laun- dry, whose absence from his home and his place of business since Saturday with out explanation is giving them much con- cern.
 In his little cottage home at II Eliza beth street his wife. Mrs. Lula Bufort, in
 her distress hugs her baby girl and his aged mother, Mrs. Charlotte Bufort Is perplexed over the peculiar disappearance of her son. 4
 Bufort had been in the employ of the laundry some time. He was there in June when J. M. Riley became interested in the business. To a representative of The Ad- vertiser MT. Riley said that Bufort, who is about S3 years old, was one of the best men in his employ.
 His collections were always reported promptly said Mir. Riley. "He was steady and reliable. So far as I know he did not drink and he did not gamble. His accounts with us are straight and we owe him a weeks salary. I am at com plete loss to understand what has be- come of him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
THE ALABAMA SYNOD
WORK OF THE SESSION AT UN-
 ION SPRINGS.
Ruling Elder Harrison of Govern ment Street Church of Mobile is Elected Moderator-Mr. Durr
 Temporary Clerk.

Union Springs, Nov. n.-(Special.)- Large crowds are in attendance-lp the sessions of the Alabama Presbyterian sessions here, and the meeting are full of interest.
 After the sermon Tuesday night Rev. Neal Anderson of Montgomery called the Synod into the sixty-etghth annual ses- sion, and the organization was perfected by the election of officers. Only one nomination was made for Moderator, Ruling Elder Thad Harrison of Govern ment Street Church. Mobile Presbytery. He was elected by exclamation. Elder J. W. Durr. Jr., of Montgomery was elected temporary clerk by exclamation.
 The Synod ruled that no reading clerk was necessary, as Rev. MT. Sinnott, the stated clerk. said he needed none.
 The courtesies of the floor were ex- tended to Rev. A. B. Curry and Elder G. W. McCray. representing the Tennes- see Synod and the cause of education.
 The evening session was closed with prayer by Rev. N. L. Anderson of Mont gomery, and the meeting adjourned.
 This morning the Synod reassembled at o'clock with devotional exercises conducted by Rev B. P. Davis of Ope- lika. A large part of the morning ses- sion was consumed in hearing excuses of tardy delegates who arrived too late for the first enrolment.
 Rev. c. V. Cavitt of Texas and Rev. pr. Law of South Carolina were received as correspondents from the Synods of their respective States.
 The Moderator then announced the fol- lowing committees.
 Devotional-J. w. Peterborough and J. D. Norman.
 Bills and Overtures-Revs. A. A. Little, F. K. simms, F. B. Webb. Elders J. H. Miller and J. J. Winn.
 Orphans Home-Revs. J. w. Stagg, J. A. D. Brown, E. A. Smith, Elders R. T. Simpson. w. M. Elliott.
 Judicial-Revs. R. B. Morrow. J. D. Mooney, W. A. Daniel, Elders J. D. Fay, James Bailey.
 Narrative-Revs. n. c. Gilmore Thos. Parker, J. c. Sturgeon, Elders J. W. Durr. c. A. Ross.
 Auditing-Revs. J. G. Praigg, U. D. Mooney, Elders J. D. McNail c. w. Mills.
 Records-a., East Alabama, Revs J. D. Dean and N. B. Keahey; b., North Ala bama. Revs. N, L. Anderson and w. F. Harris.
 Leave of Absence-Revs. Francis Tap py W. M. McGillivray, Elders Joseph Hardie, J. T. Robinson.
 All BIdLAIy ICpOIl from the Columbia Theological Seminary was read. showing the student body to be in splendid condition.
 An overture was received from the East Alabama Presbytery to change the name of the Alabama Synodical College for Women to Alabama Synodical College for Girls, and 1t was referred to the Commit tee on Bills and Overtures.
 One of the most important questions that the Synod has before 1t IS the con sideration of the matter of consolidation of the Southwestern Presbyterian Uni versity at Clarksville and Columbia Theological Seminary. The consensus of opinion seems to be that the consolida- tion should be made and that the liberal proposition of Atlanta be accepted. Over lures were received from Presbyteries of North Alabama and Mobile looking to this end. The Committee on Bills and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
Bufoft was last at his home on Eliza.

Bufoft was last at his home on Eliza. beth street for dinner last Saturday. He left there shortly after the noon hour and his wife expected him back at night as usual
 Saturday evening Bufort completed his days work about 6 o'clock and put up his horse. With an employe of the laundry he was seen about one or more down town saloons early Saturday evening but he was not drinking heavily.
 It was generally known Monday and Tuesday that Bufort had disappeared but his associates did not regard his absence seriouly until yeterday when 1t was found he had not been to his home. Then his disappearance was reported to the police department.
 Police Chief Gerald visited the Bufort home yesterday afternoon and talked with Bufort's wife. She said she could offer no explanation of the conduct of her husband.
 Outwardly Police Chief Gerald indicates that there is no deep mystery attaching to the disappearance of Bufort. It is known however that the police are work ing hard on the case and that foud play is suspected.
 It is said Bufort was last seen a quetionable place as late as Il o'o~ ok Saturday night and that he was drinking and quarrelsome.
 Friends of Bufort fear that he has been murdered and every effort will be put forth to locate him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-12
The Georgia Synod.

Brunswick. Ga. Nov. 1.-The second days sessions of the Georgia Presbyter- ian Synod was occupied with considering the report of the educational board of trustees. relative to consolidating the Clarksville and Columbia Unive rsities
 into one mammoth Presbyterian College at Atlanta. The committees report rec commended the appointment of a special committee of three members to meet with the general conference at Atlanta in De- cember. Rev. J. H. Patton of Marietta. created much interest in opposing the report on the ground that it would be iIlegaI and immoral to transfer the Clarksville endowment. He offered, as a substitute for the committees report A motion that the synod abandon the sub ject of consolidation entirely. He was replied to by Rev. J. H. Walden, and on a vote the report was adopted Unanimous ly Rev. J. H. Walden, T. H. Rice and Samuel H. Inman were named as dele gates to meet a similar committee frorI the Alabama synod now in session and they left tonight for that purpose.