Washington County News | 1927-05-12 | Page 1 | Monument Dedication at Historic Cove Fort

MONUMENT DEDICATION AT HISTORIC COVE FORT Cove Fort, April 2 6. Dedication of the monument at old Cove Fort S8W 'he largest crowd which had ever assembled in this section of the state. There were more than 2500 in attendance at-tendance at the festivities which started early in the afternoon. Addresses were delivered by President Presi-dent Hebr J. Grant of the L. D. S. 'hurch, B. S. Hinckley of Salt Lake, Edward S. Hinckley and A. A. Hinck-'cy, Hinck-'cy, both of whom were born in the "Id fort. Henry E. Beal of Richfield dedicated the monument. B. C. i-luf f presided at the affair. . Musk, ws furnished by quartets from Richfield Rich-field and Salina. A sham battle between Indians and cowboys gave some atmosphere of 'he early days of the old fort. In the evening a barbecue was held, after which there was dancing inside the walls of the old fort, where a dance f,("r had been laid. Salt Lake Tribune.