New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-14

LEWIS DEAD.
THE CANADIAN PRELATE EXPIRES AT
SEA ON THE STEAMER MENoMINEE.

London, May I3-Archbishop Lewis. OF Ontario
died on board the Atlantic Transport Line steamer
Menominee MAY T. He embarked seriously III.
the result of pneumonia, and intended TO stay
in London a short time and proceed TO Egypt He
was accompanied by his wife and a trained nurse
During the night OF May he sank rapidly, and
died at 4 o'clock the next morning. The body was
enlbalmed and taken his residence here.
John Travers Lewis was born in ls25 at Garry
Cloyne Castle, County Cork Ireland. His father
was the Rev John Lewis. curate Of ST. Annes,
shandon, Cork He was educated Cork and at
trinity college. Dublin, from which in 1s4s he was
graduated as senior moderator and gold medallist
In ethics and logic, his whole university course
ing distinguished both in mathematical and CLASH
cal studies Subsequently university conferred
upon MIN the degree Of IL. D. He was ordained
deacon in Christ Church College chapel Cam
bridge England. by the Lord Bishop of Chester on
July To- 1SS and priest in September of the follow
ing year by the Lord Bishop OF Down Connor and
Dromore. His first curacy that Of Newtown-
Butler, in the north OF Ireland. where remained
till the following year. when he decided TO visit
his mother and family. who had in the mean while
settled in Canada. Upon his arrival in Canada he
was appointed by Bishop Strachan missionary at
West Hawkesbury. the Ottawa River and in
1854 he became rector Of St. Peters Church Brock
Vile Upon the division Of the large diocese OF
Toronto, in 1851, DR.. Lewis elected by the
unanimous vote of the clergy and laity the first
Bishop CT Ontario. By the vote Of the House of
BISHOPS IN 1855 blsnOp Lewis was elevated TO the
dignity OF Metropolitan of Canada In the follow
ing year he became Archbishop.
Archbishop Lewis was the author of many pub
hshed charges and sermons, we'll lectures
and articles in The Journal of Sacred Literature
London, England, and in The American Quarterly
Church Review" He the original author and
promoter Of the meeting OF the Lambeth confer
ences OF all the bishops OF the Anglican COM
munion, including those Of the American Church
In the United States, and mainly instrumental in
inducing the British association to meet in Mon
treaI in 1884
Dr. Lewis was twice married His first wife was
Miss Sherwood, daughter Of the late George Sher-
wood, of Toronto member OF the Legislative Coun-
ell OF Canada. Mrs Lewis died in Ottawa in 1885.
IN February. 1889 Bishop Lewis married Miss Ada
Leigh, Of Paris who had been we'll known in con-
nection with her great phIanthropic work carried
on in the French metropolis. where she had founded
the British and American houses for orphans and
young women.
The Archbishop lived at Kingston Last March
he rendered his resignation owing 70 poor health
and summoned a meeting Of the House of Bishops
OF Canada TO consider it, Soon after sending out
the call he became seriously i'll in this city. at the
Hotel Empire.
The Menominee sailed from New-York on May
for London and arrived there at $50 o'clock yes
terday morning. The London residence Of Arch
bishop and Mrs Lewis is at No. 35 Eastbourne
Terrace, Hyde Park