First Day-Morning Session

In response to the following announcement, a special conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, assembled in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, at 10 a. m. on Sunday, November 10, 1901.

Dear Brethren and Sisters-Agreeable with the decision of the Council of Apostles at their regular meeting, Thursday, October 17, we hereby call a general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be held in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, on Sunday, the 10th of November, next, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose of voting upon the Church authorities.

JOSEPH F. SMITH, JOHN R. WINDER, ANTHON H. LUND,

First Presidency.

There were present, of the general authorities: Of the First Presidency, Joseph F. Smith, John R. winder and Anthon H. Lund.

Of the quorum of the Twelve Apostles, there were: Brigham Young, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Marriner W. Merrill, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot and Hyrum M. Smith; Patriarch John Smith; of the First Seven Presidents of Seventies; Seymour B. Young, C. D. Fieldsted, B. H. Roberts, George Reynolds, Jonathan G. Kimball, Rulon S. Wells and Joseph W. McMurrin; of the Presiding Bishopric: William B. Preston, Robert T. Burton and Orrin P. Miller.

The choir and congregation sang:

Our God, we raise to Thee

Thanks for Thy blessings free,

We here enjoy.

The opening prayer was offered by Elder Matthias F. Cowley.

Singing by the choir:

All hail the glorious day;

By Prophets long foretold.