In 1866 another tea party was held at Sou' West; the advertisement for it specified its objective as follows: "The parishioners, knowing that the revenue of the Rev. Mr. De Langie is not sufficient for the great labor he has to perform, have resolved to present him with the proceeds of this tea." (28) It was, no doubt, more of a farewell gift to the priest; he returned to his native province of Quebec

in August, 1866.

In ertember, 1866 Sou' West received Rev. Patrick Doyle;

ordained a priest in January, 1864, he involved himself so

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greatly in the development of Sou' West that before his ministry of twenty—four years was completed he had become something of a legend; he was a dynamic leader and a friend to the people in dou' West; his ministry also coincided with

some significant social and political events.

In March, 1867 the people of D‘ou' West chose a new name for their settlement; the announcement in the newspaper was as follows:

At a public meeting of the householders resident in this district, held on Wednesday, March 27, 1867, Mr. Nichael Brenan in the Chair, the following resolutions were carried unanimously:

"Resolved that the name of this settle— ment, hitherto known as South-West Bedeque, viz., from John Wright's Bridge to the County Line, be changed, and that it be called and known, henceforth as SOMERSET."

"Resolved, that these proceedings be published in all the newspapers for general information."

Michael Brenan, Chairman J. R. Walsh, Secretary Somerset, Prince County. (29)