He was born in Watertown, in the state of New York, on July 23, 1876. He was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, in the class of 1900. After ' fourteen years of sea service as an officer ju the United States Navy, he retired with the rank' of Lieutenant-Commander, and took up the study of law at Columbia University, New York City, and graduated in the class of ' 1917. Immediately after Ins graduation from this University, he was again called back into' the naval Service and commanded a ship ing the Great War. In 1919 he began the practise of law in New York. City, In 1921 he came to Shanghai, having joined "the firm Messrs, Ross & Lawrence nilly who were then associated with Messrs. Fessenden & Holcomb} with offices in Shanghai. In Ma 1922, "he formed a partnership, with Mr, Perno J. Schuhl of Shanghai and practised law with him under the firm name" of Schuhi& Schoenfeld until his sudden death 1918 he married Miss Ethel Goodman, 2 daughter of Colonel Thomas." Goodman of the United States Army, who survives tim.
Such is the record of some the salient points in the useful life of our departed colleague, whom we miss irom our circle to-day But "this does not "describe the man. No aggregation of words, no Ingenuity' of phrase can_adequate-yet forth the peculiar fineness of feeling, that sensitive sympathy which attracts to itself the esteem of others as the magnet deflects the needle from its course. Wel can all bear testimony to the generosity, the gentleness, the Judgment, the moral courage, the affectionate nature, the genial disposition, the loyalty, the gentlemanly demeanour and the reliable, warm-heartedness of him of whose companionship we are now deprived.
Broken Link in Affection's Chain When in an unexpected moment] do one of our associates with whom we have touched elbows in line drops from our sight, we are driven to solemn meditations, © for we realize that we are moving very near the brink of the river which marks the limit of human jut soon the consciousness undischarged, of work and of promises unfvlaway from reverie, with a sort of desperate yrnestness we close up the ranks, on, and the battle of life goes fiercely
Therefore, be it resolved that as members of this Bar we bow in submission to the decree of Providence, which thus breaks a link in the chain of our affection; and that expressions of deepest sympathy be tendered to his widow.
And be it further resolved! that a copy of this memoriam be filed with the records and spread on the minutes of this court as a last tribute paid to our friend and associate. (Sgd.) Chauncey Holeomb (Chairman), Nelson E. Lurton, Sidney A, Moss.
cer reading the resolution Major Holcomb said that he had known Mr, Schoenfeld from the time tHe latter came out to China in the U.S, Navy. He had also met him just before deceased came out to the Orient in 1921 after studying luw. Major Holeomb paid h honour to Mr. Schoenfeld's honesty and integrity and said that he personally, and he felt sure others also, would miss him.—He told of a little instance in the life of Mr, Schoenfeld when, during "the "World War, he' took fin American cruiser which he was commanding from New Orleans to Tampa without another officer being on board. This in a great respect. the characteristic that made him so well liked.
Mr, Fessenden then arose and said that he heartily subscribed to all that Major Holeomb had said find to what had been said in the resolution. He known deceased, intimately. since the time he came to China at first until the time of hhis death. Deceased was known by all" men to. be the staunchest friend and truest gentleman, bath professionally and socially.
Asked by Judge Purdy to say a few words, Mr. Schuhl, his [partiier in law at the time of his
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