MARRIAGE: Patrick McKenna to Mary Timmins, 1913, Adams County, PA

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Patrick McKenna and Leonide Timmins, Wedded in St. Mary’s

St. Mary’s Church, McSherrystown, was the scene of a beautiful and impressive 
ceremony at 7 am. Tuesday, May 20th, when Patrick Henry McKenna, of Philadelphia, 
and Miss Mary Leonide Timmins, of McSherrystown, were united in marriage at a 
nuptial mass.

The officiating priest was Rev. M. P. Gramley, of Philadelphia, an uncle of the 
groom, and was assisted by Rev. L. Aug. Reudter, rector of St. Mary’s.

The attendants were, Miss Grace Timmins, sister of the bride, as bridesmaid, and 
Edward Conley, of Philadelphia, cousin of the groom, as best man.

The bride wore a becoming gown of white satin and carried a bouquet of white 
Killarney roses, while the bridesmaid was attired in pink charmeuse and carried 
a bouquet of pink Killarney roses.

Following the ceremony, a reception was tendered the young couple at the home of 
the bride, at which only the relatives and a few intimate friends were present.

Mr. and Mrs. McKenna left on the 10:40 a.m. train over the Northern Central 
railway on a wedding trip, after which they will be at home at No. 5717 Filbert 
street, Philadelphia, in which city the groom is a prominent young business man.

The bride, who is a charming and accomplished young lady, is a daughter of Mr. 
and Mrs. George W. Timmins, of McSherrystown.  She is a graduate of St. Joseph’s 
Academy, and was a former student at Mt. DeChampe College, Wheeling, W. Va.

The bride was the recipient of a costly array of wedding presents, of silver, 
cut glass, china, and fine linens.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, May 24, 1913