The reason for putting labels into the config file is for internationalization purposes. As a rule (tell me if I've missed any spots) I keep the templates language-free.  Meaning, any visitor-readable word is made into a variable.  That's why you see something like this in the template file:

$label_find:find

With this system it's just a matter of translating the config file to allow other languages. 

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Sincerely,

Carl
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