The name Kinkora (usually pronounced by its residents as king-kora) over the next few years replaced Somerset as the name of the village, although no official change of name was discovered during this research. Tradition attibutes the choice of name to Father Patrick Doyle ; in fact, several people suggested that Father Doyle was largely responsible for getting the railroad through the village. Father Doyle's term as parish priest in Somerset / Kinkora lasted twenty-four years; before it ended he celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination as a priest, in January, 1889. Two days of celebration were divided between Kinkora and Summerside (he was parish priest for both places). He was horored with dinners, addresses, gifts, messages of congratulations, including one from Prime Minister, John A. Macdonald , and an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Laval University. (20) The editor of the Examiner was later to say, '"Father Doyle is one of the most popular men — lay or clerical — in the province. (21) He was a committed Conservative and a Canadian nationalist. His nationalism surfaced during one of his replies to the honors bestowed on him; reflecting on some of the highlights of his past,he singled out as great moments.- the elimination of the landlord system, the building of the railroad and Canadian confederation; on the latter he spoke of "This Canada of ours ... a country possessing all the elements required for the formation of a great nation." (22) .And added a short poem: 11.