Friday, August 25th, was a gala day at Peach Lake, Westchester Co., N. Y. About 100 relatives and friends of Halcyon G. Bailey, Esq., formerly of Ridgebury, Ct., at present of the firm of Hutchings & Bailey, Brooklyn, N. Y., convened on that day, at Briggs' Grove, to celebrate with Mr. Bailey, the 49th anniversary of his emigration to the Empire State. Bepresentatives of the Bailey family from all parts of the country from Canada to California, were present. They came from early morn to dewy eve, and made the grove echo and re-echo with their glee. Mr. Bailey, having with his usual forethought and liberality secured a full supply of boats, with experienced oarsmen to man them, most of the morning was spent on the beautiful lake. It was a lovely day, and the broad sheet of water appeared like a vast sea of glass. Some devoted the time to fishing, others to sailing, while not a few turned their attention to gathering a supply of the beautiful white pond lilies, with which a part of the lake abounds. After several hours thus pleasantly spent, the merry company returned to tho grove, where young and old alike contributed to make the affair a success. Of a sudden, baskets, boxes and packages of various shapes and sizes were seen emerging from the many carriages tliat thronged the grove, and iu duo time an unusually long tablo was filled to overflowing with a variety of as tempting food as man could wish or tho ladies could prepare. At the call of the bell the company surrounded tho table, and after listening to opening and closing remarks by Messrs. Boughton and Bailey, (comment is unnecessary) each vied with his neighbors in doing ample justice to the bountiful repast.  After dinner Major Tallman & Co., sounded the key note and without delay the company were engaged in the merry dance (Who ever saw a Bailey that could not dance ?). Halcyou* was in his glory, and took an active part in all the proceedings of the day. All went expecting to have a grand time, and none were disappointed. The mirth continued till the night drew near, when they danced the farewell set, and Mr. Bailey returned the company his hearty thanks for this renewed expression of their friendship, and extended to them a cordial invitation to meet him at that place on the 25th of August, 1877. And echo replied, "So mote it be." 
  AN EYE WITNESS

---Brewster Standard, Sept. 1, 1876

Friday, August 25th, was a gala day at Peach Lake, Westchester County, New York. About 100 relatives and friends of Halcyon G. Bailey, Esq., formerly of Ridgebury, at present of the firm Hutchings & Bailey, Brooklyn, E.D., New York, convened on that day Briggs' Grove to celebrate with Mr. Bailey the fourty-eighth anniversary of his emigration to the Empire State. Representatives of the Bailey family were present Canada to California. They came from early morn to dewy eve, and made the grove echo and re-echo with their glee. Mr. Bailey having with his usual forethought and liberality secured a full supply of boats with experienced oarsmen to man them, most of the morning was spent on the beautiful lake. It was a lovely day, and the broad sheet of water appeared like a vast sea of glass. Some devoted the time to fishing, others to sailing, while not a few turned their attention to gathering a supply of the beautiful pod lily with which a part of the lake abounds. After several hours thus pleasantly spent the merry company returned to the grove, where old and young alike contributed to make the celebration a perfect success. Of a sudden baskets, boxes, and packages of various sizes and shapes were seen emerging from the many carriages that dotted the grove, and in due time an unusually long table was filled to overflowing with a variety of as tempting food as men could wish or the ladies could prepare. At the call of the bell the company surrounded the table, and after listening to the opening and closing speeches of Messrs. Boughton and Bailey,  (comments is unnecessary) each vied with his neighbor in doing ample justice to the bountiful repast. After dinner Messrs. Tallman & Co sounded the key-note, and without delay the company were engaged in the merry dance. Halcyon was in his glory. He took an active part in all the proceedings of the day. All went expecting to have a grand, good time, and none were disappointed. The mirth continued till the night drew near, when they danced the farewell set, and Mr. Bailey returned the company his hearty thanks for this renewed expression of their friendship, and extended to them a cordial invitation to meet him at that place on the 25th of August, 1877. And echo said ``So mote it be.''
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---Bridgeport Standard, Sept. 7, 1876