Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31
EASTERN CHURCH PASTOR
PRESBYTERIANS CHOOSE Sue
CESSoR TO DIR. EASToN.
Call Extended and It's Acceptance
Assured-Congregational Meet
ing Held Last Night.

Rev. Charles L. Neibel of Pittsburg, Pa.
was last night unanimously elected pastor
of the Eastern Presbyterian Church 10
succeed Rev. Thomas c. Easton, who re-
signed several months ago. Mr. Neihel
has been preaching in the church for
several Sundays past and the members
of the congregation had a good oppor
tunity to form their opinion of him.
Technically, the action OF the congrega-
ton a a meeting in the church parlors
last night was to extend a call to Mr.
Neibel to become pastor of the church.
It is understood, however. that the COM
mttee on the selection of d pastor has
cepted. Practically, therefore. the action
of the congregation was to make him the
minister of the church.
The call for the coDgreg ltional meeting
to be held last night was made from the
pulpit last Sunday, and when the meet
ing was called to order shortly after 5
o'clock there was a good attendance OF
the communicates. Rev. DIR. Albert
Evans, who was designated by the presby-
terry of Washington city to act as the
moderator of the church meetings while
the congregation was without pastor.
presided. Following prayer he announced
the purpose of the gathering and asked
for the report of the special committee on
the selection of a pastor.
Report Of the Committee.
John Duncan announced the report in
behalf of the committees He explained
that several candidates had been examined
and that it was the unanimous decision
of the members of the committee to rec
ommend Rev. Charles L. Neibel Of Pitts
burg to become tie pastor. That nomi-
no 1nl ba ma
be fore the meeting. When other nominal
lions were called for, Rev. Mr.. Bell, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church in Annapolis,
was nominated and seconded.
For the benefit of the ladies of the
congregation / want to say that MIR. Bell
is unmarried stated his champion.
On account of the two nominations it
was decided to have an informal ballot
of those present, 1t being explained that
one candidate must obtain three-fourths
of the votes cast to become the choice of
the congregation. On the informal ballot
Mr.. Neibel was given a large margin over
the required three-fourths vote.
Immediately it was moved that, in view
Of this expression of the opinion of the
cOngrcgat ton. a unanimous call be extend
ed to Mr. NebeI to become pastor. When
that motion was put there was not a dis
senting voice. Lewis nj. Thayer and Will
liam L. Belts acted as tellers.
Sessions Formal Call.
To carry out the wishes of the congre-
cation it was voted that the session ex-
tend the formal call to Mr.. Neibel to be-
come pastor at a stated salary. In con-
clusion Rev. Albert Evans congratulated
the congregation on it's action and pointed
out that during the trying times of the
first year Of the pastorate OF the new min
lister the members of the congregation
should make special efforts to cooperate
with the new pastor and work unset
fishly for the interests of the general con-
gregation.
Mr.. Neibel is a young man and is said
visits here. He was assistant pastor of
the East Liberty Presbyterian Church in
Pittsburg after his graduation from
Princeton Theological Seminary and later
took charge of work in a branch church
In the Smoky city.