On April 18, 1825, subscription books for the Frederick Water Company went on sale at Branch Bank. On April 18, 1960, Guy K. Motter, Frederick postmaster for 15 years (1935-1950) died at the home of his son, John, in Betterton. A charter member and first president of The Rotary Club of Frederick, he was 80. He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On April 18, 1964, William Theodore Delaplaine, Jr., president of The Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company, publishers of The News and The Frederick Post, died suddenly at his home at 273 Dill Avenue. He was born January 22, 1891. On April 18, 1976, President and Mrs. Gerald Ford attended Easter Sunday services at Harriet Chapel Episcopal Church at Catoctin Furnace. The Rev. Charles Shaffer, rector, included a special prayer for the president in his service. On April 18, 1988, the Historic District Commission approved the first of the "Angels In The Architecture" mural series by artist William Cocharan. 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)