I DESIRE to say to those who are anxiously looking for the appearance of an appointment for conferences, and are suffering from "the hope deferred," that the committee, in the exercise of the authority invested in them, have sent to the Office notices of both time and place for a conference, which the brethren have not published, from some cause best known to themselves. However, I feel assured that it is all for the best, and when the reason appears it will be abundantly satisfactory. The cause is sadly down, and the necessity appears urgent for more thorough organization. However, lacking talent and experience in a good degree, as we do, we might move injudiciously if left to ourselves; and the cause has suffered too much from such things. So I, for one, feel to rejoice that the brethren of experience and judgment take it upon themselves to exercise a kindly supervision over us; for I would seek and desire the good of the cause, let me "sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish." I deem this explanation your due, from the active part I have taken in inducing you to think we might have a conference soon. H. F. BAKER. REMARKS. The notice for conference in Ohio was received at the Office and forwarded to us when on our Northern tour. We think the notice required our attendance, or that of some one we might send, and left the time of the meeting to our convenience. The Michigan State committee being together in Ionia Co., decided to recommend Bro. J. H. Waggoner to fill the call from Ohio, and immediately forwarded the letter containing the call for conference, and the ten dollars from the Ohio committee to bear the expenses of a messenger, to Bro. Waggoner. We have waited with much anxiety to see the notice of conference in Ohio from Bro. Waggoner; but up to this time none has been received at the Office. We would say to the Ohio committee that if Bro. Waggoner does not fill the call from your State, the Michigan State committee will make another effort to send a messenger to Ohio.