remembered, in which you gave the assurance that their first and most binding duty was to guard intact their religion, and by being

honest, sober and industrious, they would give that attention due their temporal business, which will lead to prosperity and happiness. (24)

On such an emotion—filled occasion high praise is naturally expected; nevertheless, this address contains a very clear statement about community. While it is not always easy to identify 'community' in the study of society, the concept does seem appropriate for this village. The meaning in the address was not that the people of Kinkora regretted the retirement of a very popular leader, though Father Doyle certaintly was that; it was rather that the people of Kinkora saw Father Hoyle as part of their community. It was the ties of religion, race and work -— the moral structures of community —— that were being dis-

turbed by his removal. Of course another priest would

replace him and the same sentiments would be woven about

him; and this would happen because a feeling of community ‘5ee7ng

to k3V° . . . bewxam a reality in that time and place.

The optimistic economic picture painted for Uomerset in the early 1880's apparently remained true for the whole-of the decade, with a few exceptions. Agriculture production on P.E.l. remained high; statistics from the Board of Trade showed P.E.I. far ahead of other provinces in Canada and the United States in per acre yield of potatoes: 154 bushels. (25) The United States remained a major buyer of

P.E.I. agricultural products; the value of P.E.I. exports