The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-05
Complained Of Heart Trouble
During the Day but Death
Was Unexpected.
IN BUSINESS FOR MANY YEARS
One of the Best Known and
Most Popular Merchants of
Reyno1dsville. Was Fifty
Seven Years Old.

The citizens OF Reynoldsville we're
never more shocked over the death
OF one man than they we're Monday
evening when A. T. Bing, senior men,
Der OF Bing. Stoke Co., one of the oldest
and best known merchants of our town,
dropped dead on Main street. The
news of his death spread over the town
like wildfre, and while people knew
it was true, yet they could hardly be-
lieve the report. No man in our town
or community was better known or had
more friends than Mr.. Bing. Every
body, children and adults, knew
"Bing," and the reason for his popu-
larity and wide acquaintance was that
he had been connected with the mer-
camille business in Reynoldsvills for
over thirty years and, as clerk or mer-
chant, he was cordial and accommo-
dating to the customers whom he
waited on. He was jovial and frequent
ly joked with young and old. People
liked to deal with him because they
had confidence in what he told them.
We were personally acquainted with
Mr.. Bing for oyer thirty years, and
were in close touch with him for q
quarter OF century, and never, In that
time, did he give US reason to doubt his
word or his honesty. Never was there
more honest and more truthful man
engaged in business than was A. T.
Bing. His word could always be de-
pended upon. He belonged to the class
Of men-honorable, industrious and no.
ble-who give character and stability
to a community, and whom all good
men delight to honor.
When Mr.. Bing got out Of bed Mon
day morning he had pain In his breast
and only ate light breakfast before
he went to store. He suffered more
or less until afternoon, and went home
several times to lie down awhile, but
about three o'clock we talked to him
and he said he was feeling much better.
In this conversation he said his
father had died suddenly while sitting
In rocking chair. Little did we
think then that inside OF five
short hours he too would go as sudden.
ly as did his father. After supper Mr..
Bing was feeling worse again and he
walked down to DR.. Murray's Office for
medicine and on his way back to the
store, at 7.45, he fell on the sidewalk
In front of G. G. Gibson's store. He
was carried into Mr.. Gibson's store
and doctors were called, but they were
not needed, for the spirit Of Mr.. Bine
had taken its flight when he dropped
on the sidewalk. Neuralgia OF the
heart is supposed to have caused his
sudden death.
Andrew Thompson Bing was borr
at Unionville, Centre county, Pa.
January 20, 1851, and was 81 years ole
last January. He was the oldest sor
of John and Melissa Bing. His father
died number of years ago from heart
trouble. July 16, 1874, he was
united in marriage to Miss Belle Pearl
Barlow, and the following year, 1875
thirty-three years ago, Mr.. and Mrs,
Bing moved to Reynoldsville and ever
after resided here. Unto Mr.. and Mrs
Bing two daughters were born, one
of whom died in infancy. The other
daughter, Verna, is now the wife o.
Rev. P. P. Womer.
Mr.. Bing was clerk in several oi
the leading dry goods stores Of towr
up until about fourteen years ago, wher
he and j. ]. Sutter opened the Bing &
Co. dry goods store in the Nolan block
They continued in business about four
years and then Mr.. Sutter sold his
interest to II. Alex Stoke. In April
1900, eight years ago last April, the
Bing-Stoke Co. large department stores
were opened at corner Of Main and Fifth
streets and Mr.. Bipg was elected pres
ident of company and held that position
at time Of death. He was devoted to
his work and paid strict attention to
business.
During big revival In the Methodist
Episcopal church at this place in Jan.
uary, 1886, under the ministry Of Rev.
Gearing Peters, Mr.. Bing was happily
and soundly converted and united with
the M. E. church. The following year
he was elected as an official member oI