The illustrated LaconianHistory and industries of Laconia, of the city and its manufacturing and business interests . l 5,1891. Rev. Woodman Bradbury waspastor from May 3, [891, to April Rev. Joel B. Slocum was in-stalled pastor June 6. 1897, and re-signed the pastorate November 27. [ present pastor is Rev. Charles , who assumed charge of thechurch May 1. 1 899. Through wise and vigorous leader-ship, faithful and unremitting coopera-tion, the present commodious and beau-tiful house of worship was erected, andon June 25, [895, dedicated with tier 2 l6 THE
The illustrated LaconianHistory and industries of Laconia, of the city and its manufacturing and business interests . l 5,1891. Rev. Woodman Bradbury waspastor from May 3, [891, to April Rev. Joel B. Slocum was in-stalled pastor June 6. 1897, and re-signed the pastorate November 27. [ present pastor is Rev. Charles , who assumed charge of thechurch May 1. 1 899. Through wise and vigorous leader-ship, faithful and unremitting coopera-tion, the present commodious and beau-tiful house of worship was erected, andon June 25, [895, dedicated with tier 2 l6 THE ILLUSTRATED LACONIAN. seats. The celebration of the tenthanniversary on June 3, 5, and 6, 1898,was an occasion of deep gratitude. Atno time had the membership exceeded114, all of whom were working people,and only a small number of whom weremale members or heads of families, yetat an expense of $12,000 a house ofworship had been secured, and the lastdollar of its indebtedness removed. Theaverage growth of the church has notbeen rapid, but sure and hopeful. Fornine years the average increase waseight members per year. During the. Rev. Charles L. Pierce. past year, twenty-three members havebeen added to the church, fifteen ofthem by baptism. REV. CHARLES L. PIERCE. Rev. Charles L. Pierce, the presentpastor, was born in Salem, Mass., Feb-ruary 28, 1865. His early educationwas received in the public schools, forwhich the old historic city is noted. Converted at the age of seventeen,he was at once impressed to fit himselffor the Christian ministry; to this callhe did not at first respond, but enteredbusiness life, going west where a brightbusiness future was before him. While absorbed in the desire to makemoney he heard the call, Woe is me ifI preach not the Gospel, and returningto New England he served seven yearsas general secretary of the Young Mens Christian Association in the cities ofBrockton, Mass., Philadelphia, Pa., andMiddletown, Conn. During these yearshe was burning the m
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