In 1872 he went on a special mission to Mauritius .
He was rural dean from 1870 to 1876 , and in 1875 became archdeacon of Craven and commissary to the bishop of Ripon .
In 1872 dean went on a special mission to Mauritius .
He was rural dean from 1870 to 1876 , and in 1875 became archdeacon of Craven and commissary to the bishop of Ripon .