Session notes: Second Day opening, music and prayer

The congregation sang the hymn: ¶

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet To guide us in these latter days; We thank Thee for sending the gospel To lighten our minds with its rays. ¶

Benediction was pronounced by Elder Heber S. Allen. ¶

Conference adjourned until 10 a. m., Sunday, October 5th, 1913. ¶

SECOND DAY. ¶

In the Tabernacle, Sunday, October 5th, 10 a. m. ¶

Conference was called to order by President Joseph F. Smith. ¶

President Smith announced that, for the benefit of the great number of people unable to obtain admission to the Tabernacle, overflow meetings will be held in the adjoining Assembly Hall this morning, and afternoon, and in front of the Bureau of Information at 2 p. m. ¶

The Tabernacle choir sang the hymn: ¶

Awake, ye Saints of God, awake! Call on the Lord in mighty prayer, That He will Zion's bondage break, And bring to naught the fowler's snare. ¶

Prayer was offered by Elder James Duckworth. ¶

The choir sang the hymn: ¶

Though deep'ning trials throng your way, Press on, press on, ye Saints of God! Ere long the resurrection day Will shed it's life and light abroad. ¶