Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
THE REV. JOHN GR0T0N
Is MARRIED TODAY
Miss Lydia A. cottrell, Of Westerly,
r. l., Bride Of Popular
Rector

wedding Of interest will take place
this evening in Westerly, II. l.. when
Miss Lydia Anngenette Cottrell, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Charles Z. Cottrell, will be-
come the bride of the Rev. John Mans
field Groton, son OF the Rev. and Mrs.
William M. Groton, Of the Rectory, Jen-
kintown. Pa; The ceremony will De per
formed at Christ Episcopal Church. The
Rev. Nathaniel b. Groton,. brother Of the
bridegroom and rector OF st. Thomass
Church, Whitemarsh, Pa, will ottlciate,
az ASSISTED Snsi, by the Rev' F. W. WILLIAMS,
VIII be attired In an ivory satin gown
trimmed with point de Venise lace, and
tulle veil. She will be given in marriage
by her father and attended by her SIS
ter. Miss Margaret Cottrell, as maid OF
honor. There will be four bridesmaids:
Miss Margaret Barrie. of Haverford.
Pa. Mrs. Theodore Briggs. of Roches-
ter, n: r.; Miss Henry Lewis. of Mid
man, OF Hartford, Conn Little Miss
Harriet NJ. Cottrell, Of Westerly, the
brides niece, will act as flower GIRL
and Master Philip .Cottrell as page.
will be the bridegroom's best man, and
his ushers will include the brides
brothers, Mr.. Calvert b. CottrelI and
Mr.. Charles r Gottrell. Jr., Mr.; Horace
Babcock, cousins of the bridegroom Mr.
Frank +. Dodge, of Stonington, Conn. !;
MIR. William p. Dodge, of Westerly the
Rev. II. G. Coburn, rector OF the st. James
Church, Lanbury, Conn, and the Rev.
| Salem, Mass. The maid of honor will
| wear a gown and hat of peach -colored
| chiffon and the bridesmaids will be at
tired in pale blue chiffon gowns and
| hats. Palms and yellow gladiolas will
| decorate the chancel. A reception will
| follow at the home Of the brides father,
| 22 elm street, after which Mr. and Mrs,
Groton will leave for a wedding trip,
4 -. ,.,tI NJ No nrhN
and Islesboro, Me, and upon their return
will he at home at the rectory of the
Church of Our Saviour. Jenkintown, after
the rIiduie or September.
ALENANDER-GE
| An interesting wedding of the mid
summer was that of Miss Marie Gel
| meier daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Geimeier. OF 4126 North Fifth street, ant
| Mr. william B. Alexander, son of Mr.
Pike street. which was solemnized yes
terday afternoon, at o'clock, with Rev
U. o. Silvius. OF st. Matthews Reformed
Church. Fifth street and Erie avenue
officiating. The bride was attended b,
Miss Anna Rankin, and Mr. Walter X
Alexander was his brothers best man
After the ceremony Mr.. Alexander ant
his bride left on an extended tour. The!
viii be at home after September Is a
| G2t Luray street
/ The bridegroom was an expert gunne
with the Third Antt-Aircraft Compan,
of the United States army, and serve
overseas eleven months.
I MOERK-STARK
Another wedding that took place yes
terday was that of Miss Emma n
. Stark, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. "
. stark of 3S51 North Park avenue, an
Mr. Edward J. Moerk. of 2733 Jeffei
son street. The ceremony was pei
formed at the home OF the brides pa
. ents by the Rev DR.. Myers, of tho Gel
man Lutheran Church. Fifth street an
Girard avenue. The bride was attende
( by her sister, Miss Lillian Stark. NJ
, and Mrs. MoerlS. upon their return frol
, their trip will live In North PHILADELPHIA