On August 7, 1828, the cornerstone was laid for the first St. John's Literary Institute in Frederick. On August 7, 1890, Daniel T. Lakin, who served as secretary and treasurer of the Frederick County Board of School Commissioners, and as superintendent of the Monocacy Division of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, died at his West Church Street home in Frederick. He was 48 and was initially buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On August 7, 1934, The Walkersville Bank was incorporated, and opened for business. Walkersville had been without a bank since September 2, 1931, when The Central Trust Company of Frederick went bankrupt. On August 7, 1934, Judge Glenn H. Worthington, who served 17 years on the Frederick County Circuit Court bench, and who wrote a definitive history of The Battle of Monocacy, died. He was born April 22, 1858. 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)