Politically Mr. Fry is a stanch republican and fraternally is a member of Loyalty Lodge, No. 645, F. & A. M., of Akron, in which he was made a Master Mason, September 26, 1918; Akron Chapter No. 209, in which he received the Royal Arch degrees, November 22, 1919; Akron Council No. 80, R. & S. M., in which he became a select master January 1, 1920; and Akron Commandery, No. 25, in which he was knighted April 21, 1920, was made a member of Baharim Council of Princes of Jerusalem April 6, 1921, and of Areal Chapter of Rose Croix on the same date; and Lake Erie Consistory, thirty-second degree, A. A. S. R., April 8, 1921. He became a Noble of the Mystic Shrine October 26, 1925, and is also a member of the Eastern Star and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

He is secretary of the Sixth Ward Republican Club and is a member of the City and National Real Estate Boards and the East Akron Board of Trade. He and his wife are earnest members of Grace Methodist Episcopal church, of which Mr. Fry is a member of the official board and educational superintendent of the Sunday School. He was one of the organizers and the first superintendent of the Sunday School of the South Arlington Methodist Episcopal church. He has been greatly interested in everything pertaining to the development of Akron along various lines, having served as a member of the City Housing Bureau, being a strong advocate of the Fulton Flying Field, and in other ways showing an up-to date and progressive spirit in all of his affairs. Personally he is deservedly popular, being a man of kindly and courteous manner, while throughout the community he commands uniform confidence and respect.