The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-06

printed in Canada, which have been
suppressed from time to time.
A friend of mine, Mr.. Carl Droop.
Of the firm Of f. F. Droop & Sons.
OF Washington, while travelling in
Germany several years ago. was at
tracted one day by a sheet music
window which was literally filed
with copies of a German publication
entitled Liebe' Out of curiosity
Mr.. DrOop went into the store and
bought a copy of Liebe' and was
surprised 10 find that the music of
The Sweetest story Ever Told was
stolen note for note and bearing the
name Of a composer by the name or
Schneider. The outside title page
stated, however that the song was
from an American motif. This copy
was Immediately forwarded to Dit
son & Co, and after some litigation
the edition was suppressed.
In Australia the song has sold
almost as largely as in the United
States. The Australian copies are
issued under the international
agreement"
A little incident regarding the
song is worth relating:
Some years ago. while on a
steamer going from New York 20
Old Point Comfort. the captain OF
the vessel arranged a concert for
the entertainment of the passen-
gers. Among the performers who
took part was a prominent Brook
lyn soprano soloist- and Mr.. Stults
volunteered to accompany her. At
the rehearsal in the afternoon the
singer. quite ignorant of the iden-
tity of her accompanist. took from
her portfolio a copy Of the Sweet
est Story Ever Told" remarkinE
that it was her "favorite ballad"
As usual. the song made a great
hit. but it was not until the next
day that the composer of the song
apprised the lady of the fact that
she had sung his own song.
On another occasion Mr.. stults
was introduced 20 a well-known. DO
litical leader in neighboring city
as the author of the Sweetest
Story Ever Told" 7 feel that
ought to know you very well" re-
marked the politician. for it was
through your song that came 70
meet and love the girl who is now
my wife"
Mr.. Suits was born in Nights
town, n. J.. in 1851. He is the son
Of Mr.. Jacob Suits. who was a
newspaper man by profession, and
Mr.. Suits spent a number of his
earlier years in the same profes-
sion. His family were more or less
musical. When he was less than
eight years old he began the study
of the piano. Later he took a
course in harmony with Mr.. Fred
erick Brandeis. New York City. He
started to compose music in 1854.
One Of his first compositions. ''The
Old Sentinel March," had a great
sale in those days. Among his COM
positions that have attained the
greatest popularity are Yes, Love
YOU" an answer to 'sThe Sweetest
Story Ever Told" "Fancies." Re
demption." Among the Hills of
Maryland" Sing Me Some Quaint
Old Ballad" you. Just You" "A
Dutch Lullaby" Sleep. Dearfe.
Sleep" and The Voice Triumph
ant" a fine Easter song.
Mr.. Stults' compositions show a
wide range of versatility His ca
price, THE Birds and the Brook"
has run through editions aggregat-
ing over 100000 copies. He is also
well known by his dainty plano
pieces entitled "a Little Dresden
shepherdess." Glover Bloom The
Patrician," and THE Ballet of the
Birds"
As writer of sacred music he
has also shown marked ability.
Among his best known compositions
in this class are Jesus. Still Lean
On" 'The Choir Angels, Sun
light Land The Song the Angels
Sang" and Redemption
Press" Company