impressive and inspiring. In the afternoon 1 attended the legislature. In the evening I went to the theatre with Brother Hopkin. This has been a pleasant and happy day for me. I thank God for it."1 Bishop Charles Turner recorded President Woodruffs birthday in his journal. With it is a description of an old folks' party he attended, which had been arranged in honor of the prophet. "A fine picnic dinner was gotten up and served by our young people. All partook and had a grand time. Was enjoyed by young and old. The afternoon was spent in singing, reciting, music reading, and making speeches, all designed for the occasion. Separated between 4 and 5 o'clock, was carried home by sleighs."112 As early as December 1891 a committee was organized to begin preparations for a pioneer monument which would be part of the fiftieth anniversary celebration to be held in July 1897 to pay tribute to the original pioneers who had entered the Salt Lake Valley. The design for the monument was done by Cyrus E. Dallin, a native Utahan. Collecting funds for the monument was difficult until "the First Presidency of the Church issued a strong address to the presidents of stakes and bishops of wards asking for contributions, and apportioning certain amounts to the several stakes of Zion." The assessment for the Morgan Stake was $280.00. On 20 July 1897, the monument was unveiled in Salt Lake City as the opening feature of the celebration which lasted five days. Wilford Woodruff stood with other snowy haired survivors of the original pioneer band that first entered the valley on 24 Jury, fifty years earlier. Members of the Morgan Stake at the time of the unveiling of the monument had contributed $135.35.113 It was during Daniel Heiner's administration that the rest of the assessment was finally paid. At least two of the original band of pioneers were early residents of Morgan County; Colonel Jesse C Little and Roswell Stevens. Of the companies that came later in 1847, there were several who made their homes in Morgan. Jesse Little had died in 1893 and Roswell Stevens in 1880, so neither of them were there, but their survivors were presented gold badges. It is unknown if any other Morgan residents were there in person as pioneers of 1847.114 Journals of the time show that a few people from Morgan attended this Jubilee. Wealtha Porter Heiner remembered it well, especially the grand parade.115 Charles Turner did not go himself, although several members of his family did. On Sunday 25 July 1897, he recorded in his journal: "Brother Stuart speaks of it [the Jubilee] in high terms as being a very orderly, well got up, interesting affair."116 Another general jubilee commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of the Sunday Schools. This was held in local wards on 10 December 1899- Samuel Francis tells of a badge he received for being one of the first superintendents of Sunday Schools in Morgan. Charles Turner also received a badge for his service.117 74