"SS Freemason" Sails for Treasure Island

There's a new ferryboat called the "SS Freemason," so named in recognition of the continued support by the Masons of southeastern Pennsylvania for the Boy Scouts of America's Cradle of Liberty Council.

For the past three years, the Masons of the Philadelphia area have been helping the Boy Scouts fund capital projects for the three Boy Scout camps in eastern Pennsylvania: Russica Falls in northeastern Pennsylvania, Hart-Delmount in Red Hill, and Treasure Island in the Delaware.

This year, the Scout Council needed a new ferryboat to transport the scouts and equipment to the Treasure Island camp. The old ferry was beyond repair; so, once again, the southeastern Pennsylvania Masons showed that they care about scouting and are helping to fund the new boat. In recognition of the dedicated support, the new ferry is named the "SS Freemason." The Council planned to host "Freemasons Night" on July 19 at the closing campfire in the Treasure Island camp. Thomas J. Miller, Jr., D.D.G.M., Masonic District A, said that the Masons would be taking a ride on "their ferry" to take part in the campfire program at Treasure Island.