[Verginius Rufus]

The Society of the Cincinnati was formed at the end of the Revolutionary War by officers of the Continental Army, who saw themselves as following the example of Cincinnatus. The city of Cincinnati, Ohio, is named for the Society.

The Society still exists. Three members of my chapter of the SAR are also members of the Society of the Cincinnati. The SAR is much easier to get into.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Washington himself was rather offended by that. He thought it smacked of nobility - trying to create a class for themselves as special.

[LuciusDomitiusAutelian]

You are absolutely correct. Thanks for adding good info to this thread. The Society of Cincinnati is still alive today.