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Show DISTRIBUTOR OF SI NSIIINF, There is a philosophy in enptaphs. Huge granite piles often attempt to visually portray the magnitude of the charcter whose mortal remains lie beneath. Magnificent shafts that neither time nor the elements seem to mar, in many cases mark the last resting place of one whose character neithr the passing years not the beacon bea-con of truth can impair and whose fame increases as time intervenes. Delicate sentiments carved on polish ed stone bespake of the affection that those who yet live had for the de-partd de-partd out", Finally, eountlless little heaps of earth with no sign of marker or only a simple plate, tell in mute language of the "short and simple annals of the poor." Sometimes in the solitude and silence sil-ence of the graveyard, it is inspiring to leflect upon the lies, the re-memberance re-memberance of which prompts their friends to rear monuments, and to attempt at-tempt to write Upon stones, an appreciation ap-preciation of their characters. Five years ago a familiar figure passed from the ranks of Tennessee Masons. At the head of his grave upon the occasion of the fifth anniversary anni-versary of his death, his brethren by whom he was beloved placed a memorial slab. No elaborate verse of prose ornamented its face but there was an. epitome of his life in the one short phase: "Distributor of Sunshine." Let us thank God for those kind souls who go through life radiating warmth and friendliness among all with whom they come in contact. The Craft is honored by such personalities, personaliti-es, and individuals are made better by their having lived. Some men fight wars and their names cover the pages of history. Others win success suc-cess in their chosen field and are remembered re-membered by their accomplishments But what man could wish to be remembered re-membered in more noble fashion than to have engraved upon the heart of his friends as well as on his tomb "Distributor of Sunshine." |