ten in the morning
He let the cat out of the bag , and the news spread like wildfire over the village , and was soon carried to Eastborough Centre and to Montrose . The Mason 's Corner church was to have a new organ , a present from Mr. Sawyer , and Professor Obadiah Strout had been engaged to officiate for one year . The nineteenth of April was fixed for Huldy 's wedding day . The hour was ten in the morning . As early as eight o'clock teams began to arrive from north , east , south , and west . Enough invitations had been issued to fill the church , and by half-past nine every seat was taken . The little church was profusely decorated with vines , ferns and potted plants , while a wealth of cut flowers adorned the altar , the front of the new organ , which rose towering to the very top of the church , and the pews reserved for the bridal party .