On April 2, 1820, a major fire in the mountain land northwest of Frederick was extinguished by a heavy snowfall. On April 2, 1838, Mrs. Eleanor Potts bought the lot she later donated for use as The Episcopal Orphans House on East Church Street at present day Maxwell Avenue. On April 2, 1846, the Independent Hose Company broke ground for a new engine house next to the Evangelical Reformed Church on the south side of the first block of West Church Street in Frederick. On April 2, 1854, Joseph Dill Baker, "Frederick's First Citizen," was born in Buckeystown. On April 2, 1918, The American's Creed, written by Frederick native William Tyler Page, was accepted by The House of Representatives. 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)