Illinois Sir Knight Honored For Thirty Years As Commander In what has to be a record of some type in the Masonic world, Kewanee Commandery No. 71, Kewanee, Illinois, honored Sir Knight Russell F. Lindstrom of Kewanee for a total of thirty years of service as Eminent Commander: 1954-55, 196278, and 1979-92. Sir Knight Lindstrom also served for a total of eight years as Excellent High Priest of Kewanee Chapter No. 47 of the Royal Arch Masons: 1953-54 and 1985-92. In addition to presiding in the East for these two York Rite bodies, Lindstrom also served in most of the appointed and elected offices of the two bodies and performed degree work for both, particularly as Commander in the Order of the Temple. Also, as a member of Kewanee Lodge No. 159, A.F. & A.M., he was Worshipful Master the year 1953-54. A special presentation recognizing these decades of service took place during a Past High Priests' and Commanders' Night held on May 1, 1997 at the Kewanee Masonic Temple. In the picture Eminent Commander Mark Hepner (left), Kewanee Commandery, presents Sir Knight Russell F. Lindstrom (right) with a special certificate of appreciation. The Past High Priests' and Commanders' Night was the first to be held in Kewanee for several years. The Kewanee York Rite Bodies had been largely inactive for several years, and had just begun to meet again on a regular basis. Dinner was served by Harmony Chapter No. 43, O.E.S., and all Past High Priests and Commanders were presented with certificates of service. The climax was two public degrees by Templar Chapter of DeMolay of Rock Island, Illinois: "The Ceremony of Light" and "The Flower Talk." JACKSONVILLE ASSEMBLY NO. 220, S.O.O.B., FLORIDA Mrs. Charles (Ruth) Middleton, Worthy President, and her officers began their year with an initiation of two; it was also their official visit. This spring they initiated four (one a courtesy for Ocala Assembly No. 249). Pictured (on the next page) are new members with the Worthy President, left to right: Lee Farrell, Carolyn Mintz, Linda Cathy, Ruth Middleton (W.P.), Mrs. Ivan Chubb (courtesy for Ocala), Linda Somma, and Pauline Scott (Daughter of the Household).
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