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126 father's honor. As a token of faithfulness to the memory of our sister, I deposit in her grave this tribute of faithful love.

At the proper time each officer will drop into the grave, or place upon the casket, the flowers provided for that purpose.

Adah deposits her tribute and then, addressing Ruth, says:

Sister Ruth, what is the voice and tribute from the Yellow point of our Star?

Ruth. Yellow symbolizes Constancy, teaching faithful obedience to the demands of honor and justice. Ruth exemplified these virtues in humble station and sought the society of the good and true. In token of appreciation of these virtues, I deposit in the grave of our sister this floral tribute.

Deposits her tribute and then, addressing Esther, says:

Sister Esther, what is the voice and tribute from the White point of our Star?

Esther. White symbolizes Light and Purity. The heroic Queen Esther evinced