1897.

Rear-Admiral Richard 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.

1907.

Rear-Admiral John McGowan, U. S. N. (retired), Washington, D. C.

Note.—In Volume VI of the Journal, and in one or two of the preceding volumes, the name of the first President-General of the Society, owing to an oversight in proof-reading, appears as George W. Meade. It should be Richard W., as above given.