The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-16
Military Funerals Yesterday.


sad evidence Of che dark side Of the picture Of was
presented in the Of this city yesterday The
funerals Of less than half dozen officers, who fell
nobiy the battle neld during recent engagements
in Virginia. took plaza ard attended BY long trains
carriages and mournfu professions Of persons foo
performing the last sad Testimony Of respect TO the me-
in6ry OF the departed. =7-
LIEUTENANT COLONEL MAssErT srxTY-ttRsf NEW
YORK VOLUNTEERS.
Foremost among these funerals that Of Lieutenant
Colonel William Carey Massett Sixty nrst regiment New
York Volunteers who received his death wound in tho
late terrible battle Of Fair Oaks The deceased wen
known the mercantile circles Of this city being the
sf B. W. Q. kassett, and having been engaged il
the China trade for considerable period with one q
the most extensive firms In this city. He gradu.
ate Of Columbia College, and only little twenty.
Fair Oaks has bean mentioned very highly For three
whole hours s handled his regiment with suoh excelenS
struck in the forehead by ride shot while ia commSns
cation with the commander Of the Sixty fourth New
York regiment on business connected with the battle.
His funeral took place from ST. Thomas church, corner
OF Houston street and Broadway past four O'clock
yesterday afternoon The edncs crowded with the
relatives, friends and old classmates Of the youshua
At special meeting Of the Columbia college class a
1857 Morgan Brewer In the char held on the l,h lnss
the following o. cam bic and resolutions were adopsd
whereas, n hath pleased Almighty God in His
Provdcncs by sudden death 70 remove from the
OF his earthly labors friend and cassmats william
Cary Mass u, Lieutenant Colonel Sixty first regiment
New York Volunteers; therefore, A
Resolved That ~ citizens. while We dsplors his death
ye gslsfgly cherish U our hearts the memory Of
late Friend OF the noble defenders OF his
try Abandoning the pursuits Of private life in viii
his talents and sttanments might have secured him
honorable position he placed himself At that counrys
call among the maintainers OF her constitutional rghsg
and in scenes Of difficulty and danger conducted himself
with degree Of discretion and courage far beyond ha
Resolved, That AZ classmates, We were proud OF hs
sxk.. A.~-
are that class has offered, In the person Of her
youngest member 50 gallant an example or devoted pa
triotism.
Resolved, That W tender to his bereaved parents IN
this their heur OF deepest affection al the loss OF
only ron. heartfelt sympathy; and claim the prvs-
lege Of shedding with them our ssars ovcr heros
Resolved That copies o. these resolutions be forward
ed by secretary 10 the family Of the deceased and
that the same be duly published
Resolved, That the mcmbsrs Of this class duly attend
the funeral Of deceased.
CAPTAIN JAMES rRENoR sUrY.FfRsr NEW YORK
VOLUNTEERS.
The funeral OF Captain James Joseph Trepor
regiment New York Volunteers. also took place from
81. Thomas church, in Broadway Captain T. was .
companion In arms OF Lieut. Col. Mascot, and received
his death wound in the same engagement. He tho
youngest or nr. John Trsnor OF No. East Washing
Won ,h o. ts1ssh ns iy
tended the funeral in citizens dress and exhibited deep
at the unhappy fate Of their old companion The
deceased inferred IN the Second Street Cemetery
CAPTAIN THEopoRE RUSSELL
The funeral Of Captain Theodore Russell to- place -
two O'Clock yesterday afternoon from Christ church,
corner of rfth avenue and Thirty nth street. The de-
ceased was killed Sunday, June L. 40 tbs battle VI
Fair Oaks. The remains were saaby Inferred in Green
wood Cemetery.
WILLIAM SSNADDEN.
This young man met bis death In the battle or Fair
Oaks where he served 40 private. The funeral took
place At two o'clock yesterday afternoon from tho old
second regiment srmcry corner Of Seventh street and
Hall place. The deceased was formerly . member %
that regiment and many OF his OLD arms,
besides The Young Mems Roman Catholic Assesations
attended the obsequies.