Today the American Episcopal Church remembers Cornelius Hill (1(834- 1907) the first great Oneida chief to be born in Wisconsin, after the government forced the Oneida peoples west from New York State. In 1903 he became the first Oneida to be ordained an Episcopal priest, repeating his vows in the Oneida language.

                                                                 Canticle 19   

O Ruler 

of the Universe, 

Lord God,

 great deeds 

are they that you 

have done, surpassing 

human understanding.

Your ways are ways of

 righteousness and truth, O King of all the ages.

…our loving God, 

you raised up your 

priest Cornelius Hill, 

last hereditary chief of 

the Oneida nation, 

to shepherd and 

                            defend his people against 

                         attempts to scatter them 

                     in the wilderness: Help 

           us, like him, to be dedicated 

      to truth & honor..- Collect