THIS meeting was one of much labor and trial, but an object was accomplished which will result in much good for the cause here. The elements of division which had existed for months were faithfully exposed, and a heavy burden and discouragement was removed. An open Sabbath-breaker was publicly reproved, and was finally disfellowshipped for the sins of Sabbath-breaking and fault-finding. He had on the Sabbath taken a grist from the mill, engaged a blacksmith to shoe his horse, and suffered his family to prepare cheese curd &c. After several attempts to justify these acts, and an exposure of the fallacy of his arguments, an attempt was made at confession on a portion of the charges, but all he said only made his case look darker still. He then claimed that he was to be disfellowshipped because he did not believe the visions, which the whole conference knew was false. In his defense he claimed that the visions were Papacy, and before he closed he said they were "good and glorious" and they "perfectly endorsed our faith" &c. The position taken was, that while the church did not require him to confess faith in the visions in order to fellowship, yet we could not approbate his continually finding fault with those who do believe them. The straight testimony given concerning the duty to keep the Sabbath holy, brought out some voluntary, hearty confessions from several who had not kept the Sabbath according to the commandment, and the law was magnified. Finally, for the reasons mentioned above, fellowship was withdrawn from Samuel Everett until such time as he shall fully confess and forsake his sins. The conference was somewhat troubled by a religious fanatic, author of a book entitled "The Midnight Cry," where his name appears as "Rev. Castle Churchill." He comes among us as an Adventist and Sabbath-keeper, and introduces his fanatical notions, such as that the Two-horned beast is the order of Jesuits, and the image is the crucifix, &c.; that the abomination of desolation is yet to be set up, and the tribulation of Matt. xxiv, is yet future; that the signs in the sun, moon and stars are figurative, and are yet future; that the Sanctuary is the church, &c. The brethren should stand to their post, and not give place to such a spirit, no not for an hour. The conference appeared to be in harmony except the things mentioned above. Brn. Dorcas and Graham of Iowa, who labor occasionally in word and doctrine, were with us. Also Bro. S. Myers of Illinois was present, and bore a pointed testimony against the Age-to-come and Messenger spirit, giving some of his own experience in the matter. Most of the testimonies in the social meetings were cheering and good. In the business meetings it was voted that the churches in Iowa should provide a home for Bro. Hull's family. Bro. A. Caldwell proposed to furnish a house and lot in Decatur City, and Bro. S. Osborn, of Dayton, would do the same; but it was agreed that Bro. Hull should be located in Iowa City. In consideration of the tent necessities, it was thought best to defer building for the present. Brn. B. F. Curtis and S. Adams were chosen to look after the wants of Bro. Hull's family. Bro. H. E. Carver and the above named brethren were unanimously chosen as central tent Committee for Iowa, and Brn. S. Osborn, F. Morrow, and A. Caldwell were appointed a corresponding committee to solicit aid in their respective localities, and report to the central committee. $15,00 was subscribed, and $17,50 was paid on former pledges, to enable us to start out with the tent. Bro. White's letter to Bro. H. E. Carver concerning the cause in the West, was read and heartily appreciated by the brethren. It was then motioned that the conference express their gratitude for the help of the brethren east, and cordially accept the laborers sent among them, and that they do all they can to hold up their hands by their prayers and means. The vote was unanimous and hearty. The latter part of our meetings was interesting. Lawyers, doctors and preachers were out to hear. On First-day four were baptized. One brother came 175 miles to attend the conference and be baptized, and we all had good evidence that he was dead to the world, and alive to God. * We pitch the Iowa tent in a new field this week.37The Lord is uniting our hearts, and we trust is fitting us up for the great work before us.