The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-04

Mr.. Drennen, as he reached Tor
some sand, made gurgling sound,
according to bystanders. He was
grasped around the waist by Major
Cobbs and held up. The chauffeur of
Mr.. Drennen also helped to hold the
stricken citizen. 1t was only mo-
ment before it was seen that he was
dead. DR.. E. M. Prince, who was to
play a round, was there. He was
dressed in golf clothes, and DIR. Nor
bourne P. Cooke, standing nearby in
street clothes, was called upon for a
hypodermic. DR.. U. j. w. Peters also
came up at that time and all of them
saw the uselessness of their efforts.
The remains OF Mr.. Drennen were taken
into thee2ib while the automobile driver
at the fl alarm hurried away for Mrs.
afterward, but her husband had already
passed away. She was cared for by
physicians. w. NJ. Drennen. the only sur
F. viving brother, and Felix NJ Drennen, a
rephew, were at the store when notified,
and they hastened to the Country club.
Soon thereafter the remains were taken
to Johns undertaking parlors to be pre-
pared for interment
FUNERAL SERVICES
TOMORROW MORNING
At a late hour last night it was an
nounced that the funeral will be held to.
morrow morning at 1880 o'clock at the
residence. 1905 South Twentieth street
and interment will be in Emwood ceme.
terry. Further details for the funera
had not been arranged last night.
TIL news of MT. Drshnen's death ran
over Birmingham rapidly, and it caused
profound regret and sorrow. The store at
the corner of Second avenue and Twen-
tleth street was Immediately closed
Mr.. Drennen was unusually well known
in this community as merchant and a
churchman. In his church work he had
been conspicuousy active for the past two
years or more. Mr.. Drennen was senior
warden of st. Mary the Highlands
Episcopal church, having succeeded the
late DIR. F. +. Davidson In that position
Aside from his official position he was
one Of the most active and devoted work.
ers in that parish. He was close per-
sonal friend of the Rev. willoughhy N
Claybrook, rector of that church, who
was intensely shocked and greatly af-
fected over the death of Mr.. Drennen yes
terday
Mr.. Drennen was downtown yesterday
attening to business as usual He had
been away some during the summer with
Mrs. Drennen. and since returning home
had been rather actively engaged in busi-
nessR fairs and In his church work. He
wE'ked down from his home yesterday
SKiorning. He was apparently in prime
health. 1t had been his custom to play
I, golf in the afternoon for some time and
he left his work yesterday afternoon to
join Major Cobbs for nine-hole round
His friends commented yesterday morning
upon how splendidly he looked. Mr.
Drennen was the owner of the building on
Fourth avenue between Twentieth street
and Twenty-first street occupied partly
by the Johns Undertaking parlors. He
called around with Felix M. Drennen yes.
terday morning to see how things ap.
peared In that neighborhood and chatted
with the attaches there. In less than six
hours he was In the building cold ir
death.
MR.. DRENNEN's DEATH
SIMILAR TO COL. BUSH'S
Mr.. Drennen met his death in wa,
similar to that Of the late Col. Thomas
9. Bush, in that they both suddenly tiet
on the Country club golf links. Colone
Bush had played few holes just pefor,
death claimed him. He died in 1e1ol Mr.
Drennen and Arch Henderson. who alst