The Norsemen of Chicago have honored the memory of Leif Ericson by erecting a magnificent statue of this Viking in Humboldt Park.

The statue was unveiled last Saturday and more than fifteen different Norwegian organizations took part in the ceremony.

In spite of the cold weather, a great number of carriages wended their way from Skandia Hall to Humboldt Park.

Mr. A. I. Eluig greeted the Norsemen and introduced O. A. Thorp, who delivered the unveiling address.

Mr. Thorp spoke of the Vikings' discovery of America, on whose shore between latitude 40 and 47, they founded a new colony, their number being about one 2thousand.

The Norwegian Singing Society sang the Norwegian National Anthem.

The statue was dedicated to the West Park Board of Chicago by Mr. L. E. Olson. It was duly received by the Park's president, F. A. Bongo, in a short address of acceptance.

The cost of the statue is about $10,000, which amount has been in the process of accumulation since 1892. At a banquet later in the Sherman House, the banker Paul O. Stensland spoke.