G. S. Woods

“ In 1901 he again achieved prominence in London by his public protests in the church of St. Mary-le-Bow against the elections of bishop Winnington-Ingram to the see of London, and of Charles Gore to that of Worcester. In the autumn of 1902 he and his followers transferred their activities to Liverpool, where their propaganda excited violent outbreaks. After addressing a meeting at Claughton Hall, Birkenhead, Kensit was returning to Liverpool, when a chisel was flung at him and severely wounded him in the left eye-lid. Kensit was removed to the Liverpool Royal Infirmary, and died on 18 Oct. ”

“ He became archdeacon of Hochelaga in 1870, and dean of Montreal in 1872. In 1878 the synod, recognising his organising capacity, elected him bishop of Montreal in succession to Ashton Oxenden [q. v.] . Bond waived his claim to the title of metropolitan of Canada, which had previously been associated with the bishopric. The higher rank passed with his assent to the senior bishop, John Medley [q. v.] of Fredericton. In 1901 Bond's bishopric was raised to the dignity of an archbishopric, and he then assumed the title of metropolitan of Canada. ”

“ In this capacity he did much to bring the university into touch with the typical industries of Leeds, by providing the appropriate scientific and technical instruction. At the same time be always strove hard to secure a wider appreciation of art and literature as an integral part of the university course of study. ”

“ In Montreal he strongly supported the cause of municipal reform and helped to found the Citizens' League. He served as secretary of the Colonial and Continental Church Society Schools in Ontario (1848-1872) and was active in promoting the welfare of the Montreal Diocesan College. He was also president of Bishop's College, Lennoxville, which conferred upon him the honorary degree of M.A. in 1854 and subsequently that of D.D. and D.C.L. He was made LL.D. of McGill University in 1870. He retained his vigour till the end, and died at Bishop's Court, Montreal, on 9 Oct. ”

“ His attractive personality, his contagious enthusiasm, his persuasive eloquence, and downright thoroughness exercised a marked influence over boys and masters. Although never a profound scholar, he was a stimulating classical teacher, and had the faculty of throwing new light on familiar passages. ”

“ After holding successively assistant masterships at Manchester grammar school and Westminster school, Bodington was elected in 1875 fellow and tutor of Lincoln College, Oxford, and lecturer at Oriel College. ”

“ He was given the command of a brigade at Minbu, and daring the period of pacification he was incessantly engaged in arduous guerrilla warfare. He was mentioned in despatches (Land. Gaz. 2 Sept. 1887) , received the thanks of the governor-general of India, and was created K.C.B. In 1888 he resumed charge of the Bareilly district, and had the command of the first-class district of Lucknow from 1892 to 1895. Meanwhile he was promoted major-general on 5 Oct. 1893.
His proved capacity for organisation led to nis nomination as commander-in-ohief of the Chitral relief expedition. ”

“ LOW, Sir ROBERT CUNLIFFE (1838–1911) , general, born at Kemback, Fifeshire, on 28 Jan. 1838, was second in a family of four sons and two daughters of Sir John Low [q. v.] , general in the Indian army, by his wife Augusta, second daughter of John Talbot Shakespeare, of the East India Company's civil service. His eldest brother is Mr. ”

“ Low became colonel on 8 Feb. 1882, and was nominated brigadier-general In Hay 1886 to command the second-class district of Bareilly. In the following July he was detached for service in Upper Banna, where a desultory armed resistance was prolonged for two years after the annexation of the country. ”

“ Gaz. 15 Nov. 1895) . Next year he was promoted lieut.-general and advanced to G.C.B. From 1898 to 1903 he commanded the Bombay army, and after attaining the rank of general in 1900 he retired from the service in 1905. In 1909 he succeeded Sir Hugh Henry Gough [q. v. Suppl. II] as keeper of the crown jewels at the Tower of London. He died there on 6 Aug. 1911, and was buried at Dorchester. He married in 1862 Mary Constance (d. 1900) , daughter of Captain Taylor of the East India Company's service, and left issue two sons and three daughters. ”