PRESIDENTS-GENERAL OF THE SOCIETY.
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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.
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