Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-02
TIE FUNERAL OF MISS NELLIE CROKER.

The funeral of Miss Nellie Croker took
place yesterday afternoon from the residence
of her mother, Mrs. E. B. Croker, corner of
Third and o streets, and was the largest
witnessed in this city for many years. The
spacious mansion was filed with the relations
and more intimate friends of the family, in
Guiding large number from San Francisco,
while in the yard and upon the walks and
streets was q still greater assemblage, in all
numbering not less than l.500 people. Among
these outside might be seen a large number
of the poor, To which class the deceased, by
her liberal donations and tireless efforts in
their behalf, had especially endeared herself.
The opening Of the funeral services was
hymn sang by 3 quartet, composed of John
Mcneil, Louis Bein, Goodwin Mcneil aud
f. ID. Crandal, with accompaniment by Mrs.
Berkey. Scripture selections were then read
by Rev. DR.. Dwinell and followed by prayer,
after which was sang chant, "Come Unto
Me-"
The services were brief and at their
conclusion the last look upon the de.
ceased was taken. which occupied quite
a length of time, from the large number
present. The floral decorations about the
casket and apartment where it was located
were Of the choicest evergreens and flowers,
and wrought with most exquisite workman
ship. Many of the floral offerings were
brought from San Francisco. The casket,
which was of plain, rich rosewood with silver
mountings, was placed midway between the
two parlors, and rested upon two square col
umn pedestals, covered with white corded
silk trimmed with silver fringe and holdings.
At the head of the casket, upon small
stand, stood a cross about three feet in hight,
covered with English variegated ivy and
intertwined with daphne and other flowers.
Upon the cross wreath composed OF
smilax, camellias, tuberoses and ageratum.
At the foot of the casket, upon another small
stand twined with smilax, was dove formed of
camelias, tuberoses and laurestines, perched
upon a wreath of similar flowers. At the
foot of the stand was "A floral pillow, having
a border of smilax and daphne, the pillow be-
ing of ageratuln, upon which the word
Rest " was worked in violets, the whole
decorated with camellias and jasmine, sur
mounted by a heart composed of maiden
hair, fern and violets.
Another pillar of flowers was placed beside |
it, with body of candy-tuft decorated with |
camellias, tube-roses, heiorope, white carna-
tions and bevardia, surmounted by an arch Of
smilax with the word REST" also in vi0lets
Near by, supported by small floral pedestal,
was a star, having q large camellia in
ers and carnations. There were also upon the
carpet. underneath and around the casket,
anchors, crosses, wreaths, harps and stars of
similar flowers and also delicate easel, upon
which was worked the letter Sc - in violets. !
At the side of the room stood two easels, upon
which were placed portraits OF the deceased
and that of her late sister, Katie, both dec
grated by wreath work of smilax dotted with |
white flowers and violets Between these
two portraits stood a pedestal OF Cali
fornia onyx festooned with smilaX, upon
which rested leaning anchor, covered with |
ferns and flowers prominent among which /
were white azaleas; also, in the room stood !
large plant of the azalea in full bloom.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies the
procession, which extended several squares,
formed on Third street, aud proceeded by
way Of M and Tenth to the City Cemetery,
where the remains were buried in the family
plat. Another piece was sung by the quar-
tet, commencing Sister, rest" at the close
of which the final ceremonies were con-
Guided with prayer by Rev. DR.. Dwinell.