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.