2018 – Out of the Ashes – The impact of early twentieth century wars on New Zealand Freemasonry as a measure by the life of Colonel George Barclay – Glenn R Summerhayes.
The first looks at Freemasonry after WWI and the second looks at the role George Barclay had in propelling Freemasonry and its Orders in the early twentieth century.
Although some historians focus on individuals and the role they played in leading movements, it has been argued that the major changes in history would have occurred without these people.
I focus of George Barclay and his role in Freemasonry including the Craft, setting up Service Lodges, Royal Arch, OSM, and Templars, for example, and argue that he played a significant and major role in early twentieth century NZ Freemasonry.
I end with the questions: where would NZ freemasonry be today if George Barclay had not existed?
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2018 - Out of the Ashes - The impact of early twentieth century wars on New Zealand Freemasonry as a measure by the life of Colonel George Barclay - Glenn R Summerhayes.
