The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

No P has announced his candidacy for the position of grand outside sentinel. George H. D. Dryden is assisting him in his contest for the place.
 It having been decided that the 9th of September celebration is to be held at San Jose, the election of Dr. w. A. Cas- ton of that city to the position of grand marshal is practically assured.
 Judge Frank kerrigan met an experi- ence this morning that has since cost him much agony of mind because the affair assumed the nature of a practi- cal joke at which all of his friends con- slider themselves privileged to laugh. The proprietor of one of the stores in the center of town has a tame pelican that spends the better part of the oay on the sidewalk in front of the store. Kerrigan was passing with some friends and stopped to admire the strange bird, which was apparently asleep. Being anxious to arouse it into state of activity and not wishing to risk his fingers, the Judge unthinkingly took out his pocket-book and poked at the bird. Like a flash the birds great bill opened and closed on the pocket book and in another moment it had passed from view into the capacious maw of the fo Il.
 Here was a dilemma. Kerrigan opened negotiations for the purchase of the bird, but it's owner refused to sell except for cash. As the bird had Ker- rigan's cash the deal fell through. It was finally decided to place the bird in close confinement, the key to the cage being given into the keeping of a third party selected by mutual agreement Pending developments the Judge is de- pending upon the charity of a host of sympathetic friends
 At this mornings session of the Grand Parlor the following resolution, which was introduced by Grand Trustee Joseph F. Coffey, was adopted:
 Whereas, the Almighty, in his immut- able wisdom, has taken unto himself to the heavenly parlor on high, while in the vigor of youth and manhood, our beloved brother and former member of the Grand Parlor, w. P. McEvoy: and, whereas his death was the result of heroic conduct In the performance of off, cial duties as Sheriff of San Mateo County,
 Resolved, That in his demise the peo- pie of San Mateo County have lost a true, tried and brave officer, the Native Sons of the Golden West an earnest and our cardinal principles of friendship, loy- atty and charity and who constantly la bored for the welfare and promotion of the best interests of our fraternitv.
 Resolved. That we deeply sympathize with his widow and the members of his family in his sad and untimey taking off. and sincerely regret the loss occasioned thereby to Redwood Parlor, and the order at large, as also to the people of San Mateo County
 Resolved, That copy of these reso- lutions be forwarded to Redwood Parlor, another to the widow of the deceased, another to the Golden State for publica- tion. and that a sim..ar copy be spread at length upon the minutes of the Grand Parlor; and
 Resolved, That when this Grand Par Tor adiourns to-day it do so out of re- spect to his memory.
 This evening the delegates and their friends and as many townspeople as could be accommodated assembled at Armory Hall to witness the presenta- tion by the Mayor of the key of the city to Grand President Clarke The pre- sentation ceremonies were followed by a promenade and informal dance.
 To-morrow's programme includes a visit by the visiting delegates to the great Malakoff hydraulic mine, near North Bloomfield. In the evening the Curly Bear Degree will be conferred on candidates.