Show THE BIG FAIR FAIRJ The Viking Ship Weleomedivitli a Great Demonstration CHICAGO July 12The day opened clear and hot at the Worldsfairgrounds hut later a refreshing breeze from the lake sprang up and the turnstiles were kept busy registering admissiops During the morning the gallant fleet put out to meet the Viking ship bearing city and Worlds fair officials and piomi nent citizens The Viking was sighted off Evanston and the United States ves of sels fired a salute then joined in the procession pro-cession to the fair grounds Off Van Buren street Mayor Harrison went onboard on-board theViking and presented the captain and crew the freedom of the city Then amid a chorus of cheers blowing of whistles and booming of cannon the fleet proceeded to the park and on arrival the visitors were escorted to the administra tion buildine where they were welcomed I by exposition officials The handsome South Dakota building at the Worlds fair was dedicated today in the presence of several thousand people peo-ple The building was beautifully decorated dec-orated with flags bunting and flowers The total attendance for yesterday was 121101 of which 88491 paid |