The Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 22-1875 -cont'd.- Married. WHITE-PARKER.-At the residence of the bride's father, H.E. PARKER, of Elba, on Wednesday, 20th inst., by Rev. G.S. CORWIN, Mr. Henry L. WHITE, of Brockport, and Miss Nellie PARKER, of Elba. * Item Matrimonial.-Last week Thursday evening we found ourselves in St. James church, and from the appearance of the surroundings we inferred that a wedding was to take place. From the street to the church was a canopy, and inside were white ribbons and a marriage bell, besides many belles of another kind. While waiting for the entrance of the bridal party, we were entertained with music from the organ, under the skillful hands of Mr. PAGE. Soon the notes of the wedding march pealed forth and the bridal party came up the aisle, and arranged themselves at the altar, where the Rev. G.F. PLUMMER, pastor of the church, was waiting to receive them. Soon the words were spoken which made Mr. Albert C. OLMSTED and Miss Grace CLARK husband and wife. To the strains of music the party retraced their steps, and returned to the residence of Dr. CLARK, where a brilliant company soon assembled to tender their congratulations. The whole affair passed off pleasantly. There were four groomsmen and four bridesmaids, and the costumes were of a very elegant description. The wedded pair left on the 11:45 train for Chicago, whither our best wishes follow them. *** The Norwegian young woman is not permitted to receive attentions from the Norwegian young man until she is thoroughly acquainted with the mysteries of bread making and can knit stockings. As a rather natural result, the Norwegian fair ones are all accomplished bakers and skillful knitters at an early age--even before they learn to read and write. *** Died. CADY.-In Alexander, Jan 9th, 1875, of scarlet fever, Ralph, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F.D. CODY, aged 4 years and 26 days. *** A Remarkable Record.-Mr. Andrew GREEN, of Byron, who died last week, was member of Assembly from Genesee county in 1838-9. His son, Loren GREEN, was the Genesee county representative in the Assembly in 1862-3. Our present Assemblyman, Newton H. GREEN, is also a son of the deceased. We call this a remarkable family record, and we believe its parallel can not be found in the State. And the best of the record is, that amid all the facts and charges and suspicions of legislative corruption, the unswerving integrity of these legislators, father and sons, has been acknowledged by all. *** Mr. Erastus CASH, another very prominent man in South Byron, was buried on Friday last. He was a very upright man, and a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. He was 76 years of age, and expected to have celebrated the 50th anniversary of his wedding the coming fall, had his life been spared. *** Thanks, Brethren.--Many of the members of the press, in Western New York, were personally acquainted with our deceased father, and their free and truthful tributes, and those of others, to his character and worth are gratefully appreciated by us. The following poetic tribute, written by John H. YATES, who was intimately acquainted with him and his life in Batavia, we find in last week's Batavia 'Advocate': Father Lewis A happy-faced old man is dead; I'll miss the friend with silver head Who passed, so oft, my dwelling door, And blest me with the smile he wore. And all the merry children, too, Will miss the cheery voice they knew; And wonder why they do not meet Their aged friend upon the street. Beyond his threescore years and ten, He lived to bless his fellow men; As tho God recognized his worth And lent him longer to the earth. When christians haste with willing feet, To bow before the mercy seat,-- Tho' sweet the song and rich the prayer,-- They'll miss the sterling old man there. Why wish him back where shadows frown? Why keep the victor from his crown? Safe anchored in the Port of Peace, Mourn not his fettered soul's release. We also find in last week's 'Spirit of the Times' the following from a Knowlesville, Orleans Co., correspondent: Editor of the Times:--Your late paper came to me freighted with the tidings of great sorrow. The intelligence that Mr. Denby LEWIS is, at the ripe old age of 80 years, had passed away from earth was full of sadness. He came to my home while then a resident of your village, just as he was leaving for the west, and bore a message to his younger brother in Jonesville, Mich. He spoke often of the great comfort and growth he had experienced in the deeply-interesting meetings in Batavia last winter. I regarded him always as an excellent type of an honest and good man, and doubt not his home and reward are on high. *** submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************