2008 mac pro shuts down over night with os 10.9.5

Updated clean install of OS 10.9.5 to new HDD on my 2008 Mac Pro running 10.6.8 via the app store:  The Mac seems to shut down over night.  Not overheating.   Energy Saver, Computer sleep set to Never, and Display sleep set to Never.  Screen saver set to never.   Very odd.  will see if it does it 3rd night in a row.
Also:  anyway to get rid of the password log in when I turn Mac on?

Open the Console app and look for log entries right before your had to boot up the Mac. Post them here.

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