PRESIDENTS-GENERAL OF THE SOCIETY.
- 1897.
- Rear-Admiral George W. Meade, U. S. N. (retired), Philadelphia, Pa. Died May 4, 1897.
- 1897.
- Hon. Edward A. Moseley, secretary of the Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, D.
C.; was elected president-general on death of Admiral Meade.
- 1898.
- Hon. Edward A. Moseley, Washington, D. C.
- 1899.
- Hon. Thomas J. Gargan, Boston, Mass.; a prominent lawyer of that city; ex-member of the
Police Commission; member of the Boston Transit Commission.
- 1900.
- Hon. Thomas J. Gargan, Boston, Mass.
- 1901.
- Hon. John D. Crimmins, New York City; prominent capitalist; official in banks, trust
companies and other corporations.
- 1902.
- Hon. John D. Crimmins, New York City.
- 1903.
- Hon. William McAdoo, New York City; assistant secretary of the U. S. Navy under President
Cleveland; prominent lawyer; ex-member of Congress; police commissioner of the City of
New York.
- 1904.
- Hon. William McAdoo, New York City.
- 1905.
- Hon. John D. Crimmins, New York City.
- 1906.
- Rear-Admiral John McGowan, U. S. N. (retired), Washington, D. C.