Apex Masonic Lodge
No. 584
A. F. & A. M.
North Carolina District 15

408 E. Williams St.
Apex, North Carolina27502

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1124
Holly Springs, N C  27540

Email:  Apexlodgeno584@gmail.com

Next Stated Communication

Lodge Location

Lodge Officers

Lodge Links

Lodge Events

History of the Lodge

To Become a Mason

Fund Raising Event

Updated:08/10/2010

---

NEXT STATED COMMUNICATION

Monday, September 13, 2010
7:30 p.m.
Supper is served at 6:30 p.m.


For interactive driving directions click here.











{return to the top}

---

LODGE OFFICERS

Worshipful Master	Gary Shook
Senior Warden	Oscar Sears
Junior Warden	Robert Margalotti
Treasurer	Edward E. English
Secretary	Tony King
Senior Deacon	Quinton Cooke
Junior Deacon	Chris Benninger
Senior Steward	Robert Smith
Junior Steward	Peter Gervase
Chaplin	Joe Hartley
Tyler	Dean Caputo

{return to the top}

---

LODGE LINKS

Grand Lodge of North Carolina

Holly Springs Lodge #115

Whitestone a Masonic & Eastern Star Community , Greensboro, N C

Masonic Home for Children, Oxford, N C

The North Carolina Mason

The Tar Heel Out and About

Treasurers of North Carolina Masonry

{return to the top}

---

LODGE EVENTS

Sporting Clay Shoot  & Mossberg Silver Reserve Shotgun Raffle Saturday, August 21 The Apex Lodge is sponsoring a skeetshoot at Deep River Sporting Clays .  Last year's event was a blast.  It was a great morning of fellowship  and fun.  Trophies were awarded for first, second and last places. The event begins at 9:00 a m.  There is a 13 station shoot, lunch, shot shells and carrying apron, ear protection, use of shotgun if you do not bring  one.  The fee for the shoot  is 75.00.  Sponsorship is $100.00.  Please contact Dr. Dwight Cochran, D.V.M. at (770)826-3200 or Gary Shook at (919)624-2020 if you would like to participate.  The shotgun raffle tickets are $5.00 each and may be purchased from Apex Lodge brothers.  The proceeds from the sporting clay shoot and the shotgun raffle are sent to the Masonic supported charities: Whitestone, A Masonic and Eastern Star Community, Greensboro, N C & Masonic Home for Children, Oxford, N C

Entered Apprentice Initiation Monday , August 23 7:30 P. M. {Practice Sunday August 22,  1:00 P M}

Fellowship Hall Cleanup Saturday, August 28 9:00 A M

Apex Lodge Stated Communication Monday, September 13, 2010 7:30 P. M. Supper is served at 6:30 P. M. All Brother Master Masons are invited to join us for supper and the Stated Communication.

{return to the top}

---

HISTORY OF THE LODGE

(By David S. Nyce June, 2007, including many excerpts from "A History of Apex Masonic Lodge #584”, Sept. 8, 1986, by C.E. Stephens, Alan L. Bruner, Melver C. Minton III)

Apex #584 is the second lodge to be formed in Apex, NC.  The first lodge was issued a dispensation on Oct. 29, 1875.  That was Apex Lodge #349, which had eight officers and four members.  Brother T. J. Passmore passed away on Sept. 9, 1876.  Four members were admitted in 1879, and two withdrew.

Apex Lodge #584 was issued a dispensation on June 1, 1909, and granted a charter on Jan. 12, 1910. Listed on the charter, as the first Junior Warden, was brother Q. I. Hudson.  He was also a charter member of Apex Lodge #349.

With no permanent home, the earliest records of the lodge have been lost.  At a stated communication in April of 1961, a committee was formed to investigate the possibility of building a Masonic Temple in Apex, NC.  Brother Harvey Johnson was the committee chairman.  Fund raising methods were discussed in April of 1962.

 In March of 1964, WM G.W. Truelove formed a new committee with himself as chairman, having a mandate from the brethren to pursue the matter as quickly as possible.

 Brother Johnson reported in May, 1964, that desirable building sites were available, and that a decision must be made on the type of structure to be built.  The choice was between a Temple, or an office building with a lodge located within it.  WM T.O. Seawell continued the committee for thirty days.

Brother John Gaster Sr. donated a lot to the lodge in July, 1964, stipulating that the Temple be built.  The committee was directed to provide two sets of plans: one for a single story and the other for a two story structure.

 A fund was established to build the Temple.  It was decided by the end of July that the Temple would be a two story building.  In August, Brother John Newcomb of the Masonic Services Commission was contacted to ascertain the requirements of building a Temple.  By the end of December, 1964, $2,463.00 had been collected by the brethren.  Brother Truelove, being elected to a second term as Master, donated the cost of his Past Master jewel.  Papers were filed with the Masonic Services Commission in April of 1965.  Final approval was obtained in May, 1965.  Construction began in early July, 1965, and the cornerstone was laid on July 31 by Grand Master Samuel Andrew Hennis, Jr.  Entertainment was provided by the Salem Church Quartet.

 The bricklayers were on the site in August.  Brother John Gaster Sr. and others sought a donor for seating to be installed into the Temple. Mr. W. G. Enlow, acting for Carolina Theaters, Inc., donated the seats.

 There were many other donors, but the ones recorded include: Brother J. E. & Sister Atlantic Mann donated the stove, the letter “G” in the East, and with Brother L.E. Johnson of Cary Lodge #198 donated a 60 place setting of stainless steel tableware.  Brother E. T. Sears donated the concrete walk in front of the Temple.  Brother Dwight & Sister Reba Johnson donated the water fountain. Brother Alex McAllister donated the light outside over the stair.

 The last meeting at the old lodge hall took place on January 24, 1966. The old lodge hall was on the second floor, above the Merchant & Farmers Bank, on Salem and Chatham streets in Apex. 

 The bakery now at Salem & Chatham  used to be the Merchant & Farmers Bank.  Although the second floor was one of  the locations used by Apex #584 before building the Temple, there may have been other earlier meeting places in Apex (still researching).  The sidewalk in front of the bakery shows a portion of the Merchant & Farmers Bank name that still remains in the sidewalk in front of that site. 

 The first meeting in the new Temple on Williams street was an open house and installation of officers held on March 4, 1966.  Brother L. G. Jordan had memorized the entire installation ceremony, which was an outstanding achievement according to Right Worshipful Brother Charlie Harris, Past Grand Master of North Carolina and Grand Secretary Emeritus, who was present on that night.  Refreshments were served by Apex Chapter #272 of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Many additions and improvements to the Temple have been made since its completion.  Paving of the driveway and parking lot was donated by our neighbor at that time: Dr. , Brother, and Past Grand Master Eddie P. Stiles.  MWB Stiles was 1976 Grand Master of North Carolina during the bicentennial of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina.  Some other additions and improvements made over the years include:

 A public address system was given by Sister Arlene Barker and her husband Alpha.  A North Carolina state flag was presented by Sister Charlotte Hall.  A Christian flag was presented by Sister Atlantic Mann. 

 Since the completion of the Temple and paying of the debt, a new roof has been added, and the first floor was transformed into a more cheerful fellowship hall.

 Some recent improvements include repaving in 2004, while Brother Stanley Young was master.  Also in 2004, in accordance with the Apex sign ordinance, the lighted sign was removed from the lawn and mounted to the building.  In 2006, WB Joe Hartley donated a section of highly durable flooring material & installation at the first floor entryway.  The cost of a canvas awning with aluminum frame was donated by Cary Lodge #198, being procured and installed by David Nyce, James Dority and Patrick Medlin. 

 In 2007, the fellowship hall was named for WB LeRoy Goodwin, in recognition of his great efforts to take care of the lodge, teach and guide the members.  This was done in loving memory of Brother Goodwin after his passing in March of 2007.  A plaque now hangs in the fellowship hall, with a photo of WB LeRoy holding a catfish.  A dedication ceremony is planned for December 2007 or January 2008.

Apex Lodge #584 will celebrate its centennial in the year 2010.  There is currently a Centennial Special Committee, which is making preparations for the celebration.  Additional improvements to the lodge are planned, as well as a parade and rededication ceremony.

{return to the top}

---

TO BECOME A MASON

2 be 1 ask 1