Amador ledger., 1900-11-02
TILE AMADOR
A Very Large Funeral.

The funeral of the late John F
Guerra, whose untimely death, the re
suit of most pitiful accident, caused
the deepest sympathy of the entire
community to go out to his bereavet
parents and sisters, took place from
the Catholic church last Sunday after
noon at 8 o'clock. There was a grea
concourse of people present, the filling
of the church showing no appreciable
diminution of those in attendance, who
patiently waited outside of the sanctu
ary until the services we're over an6
then solemnly followed the remains tc
their last resting place in the Catholic
cemetery.
A number of young misses, members
of the school class of one of the sisters
of the deceased. bearing numerous
floral offerings, accompanied the re-
mains to the grave and deposited those
beautiful emblems thereon. The scene
was most touching, and many teal
glistened in the eyes of strong men moi
often observed to give way to emotion.
The pallbearers were: Ed. Purcell,
John Brescia, James Parks, Car
Schacht, Will Arditto, Antoine Gala.
mara.
John F. Guerra was just at the
threshold of active life, being about q
years of age at the time of his death.
He was an only son and OF great help to
his mother and sisters. his father being
in Arizona. Indeed, he was to all in.
tents and purposes, the head of the
family, and his death is very sad blow
to his mother. He was born in Jack.
son and has grown up among this peo.
pie, all of whom speak of him in terms
of the highest praise. He was an en-.
ergetic, hard working young man and
literally contributed of his earnings tc
the support of his mother and sisters.
Following are the floral pieces and
names of donors:
Broken Pillar-Fred Maynard, John
Hoskings, A. Calamari, James Parks.
Heart-Lyda Podesta. Rose Ratio.
Crescent-Miss Eta Ginocchio.
Pillow-Mr. and Mrs. G. c.. Ginocchic
Broken Wheel and Pillow-Fifth
Grade.
Wreath-Seventh Grade.
Cross-Mr. and Mrs. F. Burgin.
Fan-Lyda Podesta, Rose Ratio.
Pillow-Mrs. Lena Podesta, Mrs. A.
Piccardo.
Star-Mrs. Peter Cuneo.
Cross-Rose and Josephine Casella.
Cross-Theresa Brinardelli.
Basket-Veryl Huberty.
Wreath-H. Mccoy.
Wreath-Mrs. o. Gianini.
Pillow--Mrs. B. Paramino.
Cross and Wreath-Miss Clara Rugne
Basket-Miss Hilda Batestini.
Pillow--Carrie Cardinella.
Cross-Mrs. Dave Dornan.
Cross-Mrs. Mary Daralli.
Bunch of Wheat-Mrs. Theresa Dal-
Porto, Mrs. Rose Bonarcorse, Mrs.
Dominica Bonamicci.
Crescent-Annie and Lucy PerOvich.
Wreath-Lena Fellmeth.
Wreath, Cross and Star-Mrs. Par
k6Fs MrS. Oolioy, hioS o. OsiilUc'
Wreath-Mrs. A. Caminetti.
Cross-Miss D. Sanguinetti.
Wreath and Star-Miss Flagg.
Cross-Miss Maria Parker.
Wreath-Mrs. P. Kelley.
Cross-Miss G. Bagneschi.
Anchor-Mrs. G.. Thomas.
Wreath-Mrs. B. H. Schacht.
Heart-Miss Tillie Williams.
Bouquets Miss Agnes Newman,
Misses Nita Littlefeld, Irene Folger,
Mrs. Frank Hoffman, Miss Hilda
Clough, Mrs. M. Scatena, May Rose,
Rose Canara, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephens,
Mrs. Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. KIRK
wood, Miss Payne, Miss Going, Miss
Della German, Mrs. VIM. Daugherty,
Mrs. c. F. Kohler, Mrs. Zelin, Mrs. T.
Lemin and daughter, Miss Clara
Rugne.
In addition to these were number
of floral pieces and bouquets without
cards.