Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1898 — A Noted Composer’s Start. [ARTICLE]

A Noted Composer’s Start.

Herve, the French composer, began his musical career as au organist. When a boy he strolled into a church one day and persuaded the blower to allow’ him to try the organ after service. He then improvised something wonderfully sweet and strange. The prlewt happened to hear it, strolled in and was amazed. “Where did you learn to play the organ, my boy?” he asked. “Tills is the first time I have ever played It. father,” he replied. “W’ell, you liad better apply for the post of organist here,” said thq priest; “there is a vacancy next week." The boy applied and was accepted.— Boston Traveler.