On April 29, 1747, the Rev. Michael Schlatter left Philadelphia for a trip which would take him throughout Maryland. He arrived in Frederick on May 8 and preached at the German Reformed Church in the "newly laid off town." On April 29, 1755, British General Edward Braddock and his soldiers left Frederick and crossed Braddock and South Mountain on their way to disaster at Fort Duquesne. On April 29, 1805, Andrew Annan, a physician and member of the Maryland legislature, was born in Emmitsburg. On April 29, 1869, the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church conference was held at Bethel (Quinn Chapel) AME Church on East Third Street in Frederick. On April 29, 1883, a Reformed congregation was formed in a stone church at Braddock Heights. On April 29, 1935, a freak hail storm caused considerable damage in some sections of the county. Charles J. Smith, a Walkersville area farmer, was severely injured when the chicken house in which he sought refuge collapsed on him. On April 29, 1937, the Carroll Creek through downtown Frederick flooded. On April 29, 1970, Sen. Margaret Chase Smith, Republican of Maine, toured Ft. Detrick as a part of her Senate committee assignments. On April 29, 1977, Samuel H. Rosenstock, retired local industrialist, was presented "The Others Award" by The Salvation Army for his years of devotion and financial contributions to the organization. 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]