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(November 1, 1864–December 13, 1933). Luth. clergyman; b. Carlisle, Pennsylvania; son of J. Fry*; educ. Muhlenberg Coll. (Allentown, Pennsylvania) and Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) Luth. Sem.; ordained 1888; acting pastor Reading and Easton, Pennsylvania, 1890; pastor Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1890–1901, Rochester, New York, 1901–27; leader in organizing ULC; mem. ULC Ex. Bd.; delegate to 1st World Convention of Luths., Eisenach, 1923: ex. secy. ULC Bd. of Am. Missions 1927; pres. New York and New Eng. Syn.