On November 8, 1865, Decatur Dorsey, who was born at New London and who entered the Union Army in Howard County, was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions at Petersburg, VA, on July 30, 1864. On November 8, 1882, an autopsy was performed on the body of John Israel Groff, who was shot and killed by Frederick City Policeman Charles A. Porter. On November 8, 1887, James McSherry, who had been appointed by Gov. Henry Lloyd to fill the vacancy created by the death of Judge John Ritchie, was elected to the Frederick County Court. He became chief judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals on January 25, 1896. On November 8, 1903, Grace Reformed Church on East Second Street in Frederick was dedicated. On November 8, 1907, the City Opera House re-opened after extensive renovation. "Buster Brown" was the opening performance. The Opera House was located in the building which also housed Frederick City Hall and is today the location of Brewer's Alley on North Market Street. On November 8, 1980, a fire, caused by an electrical short circuit in the first floor of the Brunswick YMCA, destroyed the historic three story building. A new site on Souder Road, next to the Brunswick Cooperative, was purchased and a new "Y" was built. 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]