VOL. XCIII, No. 8
Raleigh, North Carolina 27608, August, 1968
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
Apex Lodge 584
Dedicates Temple
An emergent communication of
the Grand Lodge of N. C. was held
at Masonic Temple, Apex, N. C.
Friday, July 12, 1968 at 7:30
P.M. for the purpose of dedicat
ing this new temple. After Labor
was dispensed with, the public
was invited into the hall to wit
ness the solemn ceremony of dedi
cation according to ancient form
and usage. Most Worshipful Rob
ert N. Bass, Jr., Grand Master,
presided and conducted the dedi
catory service and delivered the
dedicatory address, “A Master’s
Wages,” in which he told the
members of Apex Lodge that
in building this new temple, each
in his own way had earned his
wages. Worshipful Eddie Stiles,
Master of Apex lodge welcomed the
guests and thanked the Grand Mas
ter and his officers for their part
in the ceremonies. Worshipful
Brother L. G. Jordan, P.D.D.G.M.
gave a summary of the history of
Apex Lodge. Music for the occa
sion was rendered by Mrs. Betty
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Wide Wide World
Of Masonry
Brother Walter Lee Rachael, P.
M. Thomasville Lodge No. 214 is
rightfully proud of Masonry in his
family.
His son. Brother W. Harold
Rachael, and his son-in-law Artis
V. Parker while vacationing in
Italy visited the Harry S. Truman
Lodge No. 649 of Naples, which
lodge is located in a nearby vil
lage of Galleria, and consists large
ly of military personnel. Here
they attended the raising of the
son of Brother Harold, (and
Grandson of Past Master and
Brother Walter) Michael Harold
Rachael to the sublime degree of
a Master Mason.
Brother Michael Harold Rachael
is in the United States Navy and
is stationed in Naples. He will be
remembered as a member and
master councilor of the Boyles
Memorial Chapter of the Order of
DeMolay. He is now Chaplain of
Harry Truman Lodge No. 649,
which is working under dispensa
tion of the Grand Lodge of Cali
fornia and the Grand Lodge of
Italy.
APEX LODGE NO. 584 DEDICATES TEMPLE
In the foreground (1) M.’.W.'.Robert N. Bass, Jr. Grand Master;
(r) W. -Eddie Stiles, Master Apex Lodge No. 584. Background:
(1 to r) W.’.Berl M. Kahn, Senior Grand Deacon; W-'.Harry Holland,
D.D.G.M. (26); R.’.W.'.William A. Hooks, D.G.M.; W-'-G. W. True-
love, P.M., principle architect; W.'.L. G. Jordon, P.D.D.G.M., M.'.
W.’.Charles A. Harris, P.G.M., Grand Secretary; W.’.Hiram J. Case-
bolt, Grand Steward; W-’.Robert P. Dudley, P.M., Asst. Grand Sec.;
Joseph E. Mann, Tyler; and Walter Berringer, Jr. D. of Apex Lodge
No. 584.
Traveling With The Grand Master
On Friday night, July 19, along
with W.’.Brother Thomas J. Mann,
D.D.G.M., R.’.W.'.Brother William
W. Mims, Jr. and W.’.Brother R.
Pete Dudley, I journeyed to Steele
Creek Lodge No. 737, which is lo
cated on R.F.D. No. 4, (Charlotte,
where we enjoyed a most delicious
and delightful meal served by the
Eastern Star Chapter after which
we adjourned to the lodge hall and
enjoyed a most inspirational dis
trict meeting conducted by W.’.
Brother Thomas J. Mann, D.D.G.M.
My brethren, this is a lodge hall
that I wish every member in North
Carolina could have the privilege of
visiting and seeing the work that
is being performed by the members
of Steele Creek Lodge No. 737.
Having the privilege of being pres
ent when this lodge was instituted
and also when this lodge was con
stituted, I want to congratulate
each member of this lodge for a job
well done.
_ On Monday, July 22nd, accompa
nied by W.’.Brother R. Pete Dud
ley and Brother William P. Howell,
we journeyed to Reidsville where
we were met by W.’.Brother Doug
las Richardson, D.D.G.M., 35th
District, at Jefferson Penn Lodge
No. 384 and after a delicious meal
served in the dining room of this
magnificent temple, we adjourned
to the lodge hall where we enjoyed
another excellent district meeting
conducted by Brother Richardson.
We returned to Raleigh that even
ing.
On Tuesday, July 23rd, accompa
nied by W.’.Brother Harry L. Hol
land, D.D.G.M. and W.’.Brother R.
Pete Dudley, we journeyed to Me-
bane where we were met by W.’.
Brother Oakley Hughett, D.D.G.M.
and after enjoying a fine meal
served at the restaurant, located
just below the lodge hall, we
adjourned to the lodge hall where
we enjoyed another outstanding
district meeting conducted by W.’.
Brother Hughett.
At the beginning of this meeting
I had the happy privilege of direct
ing Brother Hughett to present
W.’.Brother Guy Crutchfield, Past
D.D.G.M., before the East where he
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Bingham Lodge 272
Pays Tribute To
Loyal Member
North Carolina Masonry pauses
to salute one of its most worthy
and beloved craftsmen. Brother
William Guy Crutchfield, P.M. of
Bingham Lodge No. 272 A.F.&A.M.
of Mebane. He is also P.D.D.G.M.
of his Masonic District; twice Wor
thy Patron of Battle-of-Alamance
Chapter of O.E.S. in Graham; a
certified lecturer -’or fifteen years;
P.H.P. of the Keystone Royal Arch
Chapter in Burlington; past presi
dent Burlington Shrine Club; past
president District Past Masters
Club; a Knight Templar; a 32°
Scottish Rite Mason with the rank
and decoration of Knight Comman
der of the Court of Honour, and a
member of Oasis Temple A.A.O.N.
M.S. He holds honorary member
ship in four lodges in his district
and in thirteen chapters of the 0.
E.S.
Besides being first, an attentive
and a dutiful husband, he has
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In The Rock Quarry
Down in Wing’s rock quarry
near Travelers Rest the 28th annu
al communication of the 18th
Masonic District (South Carolina)
will be held Friday, September 13th
at 7:00 P.M. The quarry is located
just off highway 276 two miles
north of Travelers Rest.
Right Worshipful Brother Joe
B. Hollingsworth, D.D.G.M. will be
in charge, assisted by Officers and
brethren of all the district lodges.
Any of our North Carolina Ma
sons who just happen to be in this
area, and want to get down to
Bedrock Masonry are cordially in
vited to drop in. You’ll be glad you
did.
Sandwiches and soft drinks will
be available at booths on the
grounds, the profits from which go
to the Greenville Shriners Hospi
tals for Crippled Children.
Please!
If you have moved recently, or
are planning to move please notify
The N. C. Mason, P. 0. Box 6606,
Raleigh, N. C., giving both your
old and new addresses.