New Britain herald., 1926-12-28
BERRY BADLY HURT
 WHEN HIT BY AUTO
Summer St. Man Has Fractured
 Skull, Broken Leg
DRIVER UNDER $500 BOND
All Plants of New Departure Mfg. co. to Resume Full Time on Mon- day-Franlllin Lodge Officers h. stalled.

stalled.
 Frank Berry. metalUrgist at the ',Int Of the Bristol Brass Corp. who resides at 2QS Summer street this city. sustained q fractured skull and a broken leg shortly be.orc I o'clock this morning as a result of being struck by an automobile owned and operated by Frank Sokup of Newing- ton Junction in front Of the plant of the Brass Co. on Broad street. He had not rcgainod consciousness up 10 lG:3n this morning at the Bristol hospital, where he was taken after the accident. Hospital authorities pronounced his condition serious and an N-ray is 0 be taken to determine inc extent of 'he fracture.
 According 10 the story told the police by Sokup, who reported the accident shortly after it's occurrence, he was proceeding westerly on Broad street on his way to the New Depar ture Mfg. Co. plant in this city where he is employed, He was driv- ing his car at a mol crate rate of speed when he noticed MT. Berry alighting from the right side Of car which had stopped on the right side of the road headed toward For cstvillc. The next thing he knew, Berry stepped from behind tie car from which he had alighted directly in the path Of Sokup's approaching automobile. He endcavored 10 stop but was unable 10 in sufficient time to avert the accident. Berry was struck by the bumper and aplar- outly thrown over the left side of the hood Of the car. The left head light was broken and there was dent on the left side of the hood such as might have been caused by mans head or elbow.
 Sokup. after telling his story 10 Prosecuting Attorney James T. Ma rhcr was released under bonds of $500. which he furnished. for his appearance in court on Monday, January 3l.
 Franklin Lodge Installs
 The installation exercises held by Franklin lodge, A. F. X A. M., last evening. were conducted by Past Master James D. Foster, acting in behalf Of the district deputy, assist ed by Past Master C. l.. Wooding as grand marshal and Rev. George Griffith as grand chaplain. The of ticers installed were as follows: Worshipful master. Samuel W. Steele, Jr. senior warden, Rolfc F" Rowe; junior warden, Leigh D. Minor: treasurer, J. Fayette Doug lass; secretary. Charles w. Edger- ton; chaplain. Edgar S. Soulc; senior deacon, Charles D. Waterhouse; junior deacon. J. Wallace Yale; sen- for steward. Frederick T. Manross; junior steward, Leroy Pcrcival; tyl- CT Samuel w. Lawrence.
 Mr. Steele, who is = years ot age is the youngest master Of Franklin Lodge since it's organization in 1>19. A peculiar coincidence was that he was raised in Franklin lodge on December 27th, 1920. exactly six years prior to his installation as worshipful master. by James p. Foster who was then master Of the lodge and who installed last night. Mir. Steele announced the appoint m mt of Mr Foster as marshal for the ensuing year and also that he would install his appointee at the meeting next Monday night when the first degree will be conferred. Mfr. Steele has progressed through the various stations, occupying all tho chairs with the exception Of senior steward.
 4 past masters jewel was pre- santod to Edward A. Eyals last eve ming by Worshipful Brother Rev George Griffith.
 Slcct storm Grips City
 4 sleet storm, which started ear lv this morning, threatened to add to the hazardous walking now exist ing in the city, particularly on the steep hills The streets presented rather q sloppy condition to auto mobilists and made the travelling by that method little more difficult.
 City teams and trucks are still busily engaged in carting away the snowfall of Sunday. both from the main streets of the city and the center of Forcstvilc. All streets in tho nut1yirr 9 9iStrirts haze bpp0 opened up by the city blows, which were kept going night and day to accomplish the task.
 NcighboIhood Prayer Meeting
 The Noighborhood Prayer meet ing will be held at 9,3o o'clock to- morrow morning at the home of Mrs. X. l.. Norton of 4g Woodland street,
 Red Men to Elect