Tipi Sapa, called Black Lodge by the white men was the son of Saswe/Sasne, the most powerful of Yankton Sioux medicine men who was regarded by many as actually supernatural, and of Siha, a wise woman of the Blackfoot tribe. There is a photograph of Saswe (Francois Des Lauriers or Deloria) at the Denver Art Museum.
He had learned his boyhood lessons well, he must not think evil, he must never forget the Great Spirit. His duty was to hunt and obtain food for life. But his thoughts were on the brave deeds he might do to become chief. In 1870 there seemed great opportunities and great heroes, Red Cloud, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull were in their glory. But he came across a church service being held in a log cabin and was held by the words of the son "Guide Me, O thou Great Jehovah". During the following weeks he felt he had gained a great treasure and on Christmas day was baptized in the little chapel. He took the name of Phillip Deloria and went back to his people. They jeered him at first and said he chose the easy life. But he converted his parents and they became faithful workers in the church.
He went to school in Nebraska and then to Shattuck School in Minnesota and served his church in many ways, finally becoming an Episcopal priest and eventually took his position as chief of the tribe under the direct authority of the United States Department of the Interior. He served more than 40 years at the Standing Rock Agency, founding missions. He dealt with Sitting Bull and converted Chief Gall and many of the Indians who took part in Custer's defeat. He held many of his people fast during the Messiah craze. Being called to Washington many times, he addressed large audiences in eastern cities where he was held in great respect.
in spite of failing health, he carried on until he was nearly 80. No member of the native clergy made more converts to Christianity than the Rev. Deloria. Dying in Mission, SD, in 1931, he had lived to see his son, the Rev. Vine Deloria, become an ordained clergyman, and a daughter, Ella Deloria, serve on the faculty of All Saints School in Sioux Fall. His complete unselfishness and his strong faith won many others to Christ.
In the niche of the high altar of the Washington Cathedral in the District of Columbia stands a full size statue of an Indian warrior who became a hero of the Cross, "Tipi Sapa", the Rev. Phillip Deloria....excerpt from Before Homesteads in Tripp County and the Rosebud.
Rosebud Episcopal Mission Church Records, Book G, File #007856516, Image 364 of 554. Record states he is 77 years old and the cause of death is paralysis. He was buried 10 May 1931 with W. Blair Roberts officiating at the funeral.
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He had learned his boyhood lessons well, he must not think evil, he must never forget the Great Spirit. His duty was to hunt and obtain food for life. But his thoughts were on the brave deeds he might do to become chief. In 1870 there seemed great opportunities and great heroes, Red Cloud, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull were in their glory. But he came across a church service being held in a log cabin and was held by the words of the son "Guide Me, O thou Great Jehovah". During the following weeks he felt he had gained a great treasure and on Christmas day was baptized in the little chapel. He took the name of Phillip Deloria and went back to his people. They jeered him at first and said he chose the easy life. But he converted his parents and they became faithful workers in the church.
He went to school in Nebraska and then to Shattuck School in Minnesota and served his church in many ways, finally becoming an Episcopal priest and eventually took his position as chief of the tribe under the direct authority of the United States Department of the Interior. He served more than 40 years at the Standing Rock Agency, founding missions. He dealt with Sitting Bull and converted Chief Gall and many of the Indians who took part in Custer's defeat. He held many of his people fast during the Messiah craze. Being called to Washington many times, he addressed large audiences in eastern cities where he was held in great respect.
in spite of failing health, he carried on until he was nearly 80. No member of the native clergy made more converts to Christianity than the Rev. Deloria. Dying in Mission, SD, in 1931, he had lived to see his son, the Rev. Vine Deloria, become an ordained clergyman, and a daughter, Ella Deloria, serve on the faculty of All Saints School in Sioux Fall. His complete unselfishness and his strong faith won many others to Christ.
In the niche of the high altar of the Washington Cathedral in the District of Columbia stands a full size statue of an Indian warrior who became a hero of the Cross, "Tipi Sapa", the Rev. Phillip Deloria....excerpt from Before Homesteads in Tripp County and the Rosebud.
Rosebud Episcopal Mission Church Records, Book G, File #007856516, Image 364 of 554. Record states he is 77 years old and the cause of death is paralysis. He was buried 10 May 1931 with W. Blair Roberts officiating at the funeral.
Contributor: j.lynn (47147578)
Tipi Sapa, called Black Lodge by the white men was the son of Saswe/Sasne, the most powerful of Yankton Sioux medicine men who was regarded by many as actually supernatural, and of Siha, a wise woman of the Blackfoot tribe. There is a photograph of Saswe (Francois Des Lauriers or Deloria) at the Denver Art Museum.
He had learned his boyhood lessons well, he must not think evil, he must never forget the Great Spirit. His duty was to hunt and obtain food for life. But his thoughts were on the brave deeds he might do to become chief. In 1870 there seemed great opportunities and great heroes, Red Cloud, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull were in their glory. But he came across a church service being held in a log cabin and was held by the words of the son "Guide Me, O thou Great Jehovah". During the following weeks he felt he had gained a great treasure and on Christmas day was baptized in the little chapel. He took the name of Phillip Deloria and went back to his people. They jeered him at first and said he chose the easy life. But he converted his parents and they became faithful workers in the church.
He went to school in Nebraska and then to Shattuck School in Minnesota and served his church in many ways, finally becoming an Episcopal priest and eventually took his position as chief of the tribe under the direct authority of the United States Department of the Interior. He served more than 40 years at the Standing Rock Agency, founding missions. He dealt with Sitting Bull and converted Chief Gall and many of the Indians who took part in Custer's defeat. He held many of his people fast during the Messiah craze. Being called to Washington many times, he addressed large audiences in eastern cities where he was held in great respect.
in spite of failing health, he carried on until he was nearly 80. No member of the native clergy made more converts to Christianity than the Rev. Deloria. Dying in Mission, SD, in 1931, he had lived to see his son, the Rev. Vine Deloria, become an ordained clergyman, and a daughter, Ella Deloria, serve on the faculty of All Saints School in Sioux Fall. His complete unselfishness and his strong faith won many others to Christ.
In the niche of the high altar of the Washington Cathedral in the District of Columbia stands a full size statue of an Indian warrior who became a hero of the Cross, "Tipi Sapa", the Rev. Phillip Deloria....excerpt from Before Homesteads in Tripp County and the Rosebud.
Rosebud Episcopal Mission Church Records, Book G, File #007856516, Image 364 of 554. Record states he is 77 years old and the cause of death is paralysis. He was buried 10 May 1931 with W. Blair Roberts officiating at the funeral.
Contributor: j.lynn (47147578)
He had learned his boyhood lessons well, he must not think evil, he must never forget the Great Spirit. His duty was to hunt and obtain food for life. But his thoughts were on the brave deeds he might do to become chief. In 1870 there seemed great opportunities and great heroes, Red Cloud, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull were in their glory. But he came across a church service being held in a log cabin and was held by the words of the son "Guide Me, O thou Great Jehovah". During the following weeks he felt he had gained a great treasure and on Christmas day was baptized in the little chapel. He took the name of Phillip Deloria and went back to his people. They jeered him at first and said he chose the easy life. But he converted his parents and they became faithful workers in the church.
He went to school in Nebraska and then to Shattuck School in Minnesota and served his church in many ways, finally becoming an Episcopal priest and eventually took his position as chief of the tribe under the direct authority of the United States Department of the Interior. He served more than 40 years at the Standing Rock Agency, founding missions. He dealt with Sitting Bull and converted Chief Gall and many of the Indians who took part in Custer's defeat. He held many of his people fast during the Messiah craze. Being called to Washington many times, he addressed large audiences in eastern cities where he was held in great respect.
in spite of failing health, he carried on until he was nearly 80. No member of the native clergy made more converts to Christianity than the Rev. Deloria. Dying in Mission, SD, in 1931, he had lived to see his son, the Rev. Vine Deloria, become an ordained clergyman, and a daughter, Ella Deloria, serve on the faculty of All Saints School in Sioux Fall. His complete unselfishness and his strong faith won many others to Christ.
In the niche of the high altar of the Washington Cathedral in the District of Columbia stands a full size statue of an Indian warrior who became a hero of the Cross, "Tipi Sapa", the Rev. Phillip Deloria....excerpt from Before Homesteads in Tripp County and the Rosebud.
Rosebud Episcopal Mission Church Records, Book G, File #007856516, Image 364 of 554. Record states he is 77 years old and the cause of death is paralysis. He was buried 10 May 1931 with W. Blair Roberts officiating at the funeral.
Contributor: j.lynn (47147578)
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