On January 2, 1825, St. John's Female Benevolent Free School, the predecessor to the Academy of The Visitation, opened for classes. On January 2, 1854, The Central Bank of Maryland, a direct descendent of the oldest banking institution in Frederick - a branch of The Farmer's Bank of Maryland established in 1808 - was chartered. On January 2, 1886, the Citizens' National Bank of Frederick was organized, with Frederick's First Citizen - Joseph Dill Baker - as president On January 2, 1963, Meadows Van and Storage, Inc., bought the old Union Manufacturing Company plant at Wisner and East Patrick streets in Frederick for $130,000. On January 2, 1969, Frederick's business leaders, prodded by George B. Delaplaine, Jr., publisher of The News & The Frederick Post, met with leaders of the city's black community to learn what was wrong with their image among African-Americans. 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 [email protected]