On October 29, 1745, Thomas Sim Lee, 2nd governor of Maryland, and a native of Frederick County, was born. On October 29, 1879, the president of Thurmont's government was instructed to insert in the next issue of The Clarion, the town's newspaper, a notice to prohibit the practice of making noise on the town's streets upon the occasion of a wedding by blowing tin horns, beating upon pans or kettles, or in any other way disturbing the order of the town. On October 29, 1898, The Frederick County Medical Society was organized in the grand jury room of The Frederick County Courthouse. On October 29, 1978, Independent Hose Company, the oldest continuously active fire company in Maryland, dedicated its new facility on Baughman's Lane 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 (wasps65@earthlink.net)