On December 6, 1792, Richard Potts, a Frederick lawyer, judge, patriot, aide to John Hanson and Thomas Johnson, and the judge who admitted both Roger Brooke Taney and Francis Scott Key to the practice of law in Frederick, was selected to replace Charles Carroll of Carrollton as a U. S. Senator for Maryland. On December 6, 1802, The Republican Advocate, "an ultra-democratic paper of considerable ability" began publication. It was a strong proponent of a constitutional change eliminating property ownership as a necessity for voting rights in the United States. On December 6, 1874, the Thurmont Moravian Church on Water Street was dedicated. The cornerstone had been laid on July 19. The church was closed after services on September 1, 1918. The building later housed numerous businesses, including the Thurmont Public Library. On December 6, 1892, a certificate of incorporation, signed by Frederick County Judge John A. Lynch, established The Savings Bank of Brunswick. The bank opened for business on December 15. On December 6, 1950, Army Cpl. Paul K. Carty, of Thurmont, was listed as missing in action near Hagaru-ri, Korea. The U.S. Army listed him as killed in action on December 31, 1953. On December 6, 1974, fire destroyed the YMCA building at the corner of West Church and North Court Streets in Frederick. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury Wasps1965@comcast.net <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net>