On April 17, 1788, Thomas Johnson, of Frederick, the former 3-term governor of the state, signed the United States Constitution for the State of Maryland. On April 17, 1879, James Carroll, 24, of Smithville in Washington County, was lynched near Point of Rocks for committing an "outrage" upon the person of Mrs. Richard Thomas, of Licksville, on April 15. On April 17, 1942, Camp 3-Hi Catoctin, west of Thurmont, was completed by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It was later named a presidential retreat and renamed Shangri-La by Franklin D. Roosevelt. The name was later changed to Camp David by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, in honor of his grandson. On April 17, 1964, Dr. James A. Sensenbaugh, superintendent of Frederick County Public Schools, was appointed to a four-year term as state school superintendent. On April 17, 1977, three members of the Bourne family - the late Dr. Ulysses Grant Bourne, Sr., Dr. Ulysses Grant Bourne, Jr., and Dr. I. Blanche Bourne (Tyree) were honored by Asbury United Methodist Church for their service and contributions to medicine and to the community. 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)