Fernando C Centennial Activities celebrating the centennial of the pioneers entering the Salt Lake Valley commenced in the Morgan Stake under President Sylvester Heiner and now continued under President Rich. Many of the Saints from Morgan visited Salt Lake City for the festivities on 24 July. Sister Eva Rich recorded the following in her journal; "We went to Salt Lake City early this morning for the centennial festivities. We went to the ceremonies for the This is the Place Monument' then had lunch in Liberty Park. . . . We went to the big parade at 6 p.m."5 On 5 September, the Morgan County Centennial Committee presented their pageant entitled, "O Ye Mountains High." The production was written by Faye Williams and directed by J. L. Terry. It was based on the early history of Morgan County, portraying the struggle the pioneers faced when they first came to the Valley. Over 300 people from the Morgan Valley were involved in the production. Many of them were direct descendants of the characters they portrayed,6 It seemed to those spectators who attended that nothing ever presented before in the Valley could equal "O Ye Mountains High." Both President George Albert Smith and Governor Herbert Maw, who were special guests at the pageant, said it was the finest centennial production they had seen.7 There were other activities of note that summer and fall. The Guide Patrol boys of the North Morgan Ward built a beautiful replica of the Primary Children's Hospital to be used as a bank when collecting funds for the children at the hospital. Also, the annual Old Folk's Party was held and a hot dinner was served to over one-hundred.8 Welfare Later in the year, with work on the Bishop's Storehouse proceeding well, the Saints became involved in many welfare projects. Bishop Rees of North Morgan asked that every man, woman, and child in the ward bring their buckets and pick up potatoes for the church welfare.9 Also, the Saints were still concerned about their brothers and sisters in war ravaged Europe. Among other fund raising activities planned to help these Saints, the stake held a picture show at the recreation hall on 26 October. The proceeds went to help alleviate the starvation in Europe. Also, the First Presidency of the Church called a special fast to be held on the first Sunday in December for the same purpose.1" At stake conference held in September, Elder Thomas E. McKay, Assistant to the Council of the Twelve, spoke of the important role the Church Welfare program had played in relief to the Saints in Europe.11 168