FATHER JAMES DUFFY 1802 - 1860 In the history of any Parish, it would appear that each Priest is remembered by his people either for some memorable event in the Parish, or some construction he was responsible for, or for some other reason. In the case of Father Duffy who served the people of Kelly's Cross, Lot 6 5 and Kinkora with zeal and devotion for only a short period of time, from July 1859 to January 1860, he is affectionately remembered for his holiness of life, and his love for his people. When he died December 1st., 1860, in Charlottetown , his remains were laid to rest in front of the Church in Kelly's Cross, as he desired. They rested there in peace for forty years, and as the parishioners passed by they recited a fervent Ave for his soul. When the new church was constructed in 1898, on the site of the present church, it was decided to exhume Father Duffy's body, and lay it at rest as he desired, "along the pathway to the church, so that those who pass by will say a prayer for me". On Saturday, September 15th., 1900, there was to take place an event that is still active in the minds of the people of Kelly's Cross, and surrounding areas, for it was on that day that the remains of Father Duffy, who was buried forty years ago were exhumed. This event also caught the interest of the news media, and The Daily Examiner sent a reporter to cover this event, and those that were to follow. The following account appeared in the Daily Examiner of Charlottetown , dated Septem¬ ber 20th., 1900. "CEREMONIES AT KELLY 'S CROSS'' "Sunday, September 16th., 1900, was a day long to be remembered by the parishioners of Kelly's Cross. From early morning streams of car¬ riages could be seen all converging on St. Joseph's Church, and the reason for this immense throng was a four fold ceremony to be performed there that day. On Saturday, the remains of Father James Duffy , laid to rest, nearly forty years ago, were disinterred, placed in a beautiful new casket, provided by Mr. P. D. Hagan , undertaker, St. Ann 's, Lot 6 5, and removed to the church where they laid in front of the main altar till Sunday morning. About 10 o'clock, Sunday morning, September 16th., a Pontifical High Mass was celebrated by His Excellency Bishop J. C. McDonald , with Rev. J. T. Murphy , deacon, Rev. P. McQuillan , Ecclesiastic, sub-deacon, Rev. J. J. McDonald and Rev. J. E. McDonald and Rev. Dr. Partick Doyle as deacons of honor, with Rev. Martin Monaghan , as Master of Ceremonies. After the reading of the Gospel an eloquent sermon was preached, by a former Pastor, Rev. Patrick Doyle , of Vernon River , in his usual vigorous, polished manner on the dignity, the power, the high office of and the respect due to a Priest of the Catholic Church, which has been exemplified in the life and work of this servant of God , whose remains