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VOL. 118 - NO. 24 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JUNE 13, 2014 $.35 A COPY FLAG DAY, JUNE 14 St. Anthony of Padua 2014 Procession IN BOSTON’S NORTH END by Matt Conti In advance of this week’s Feast Day, the the end of the procession, a Blessing of the Saint Anthony of Padua procession took Children was given at Saint Leonard place on Sunday with the statue leaving Church. from Saint Leonard Church to be honored June 13th marks the death of Saint throughout the streets of Boston’s North Anthony and is recognized as the Feast of End. Over four hours, the statue of Saint Saint Anthony in the Roman Catholic Anthony was carried on the shoulders of Church. The Saint Anthony Society will also dedicated worshipers accompanied by the put on the larger Saint Anthony’s Feast music of the North End Marching Band. At during the last weekend of August. MAYOR’S COFFEE HOUR received a plant grown in the city’s greenhouses as a gift from the Mayor and enjoyed News Briefs coffee and breakfast treats by Sal Giarratani pro-vided by Dunkin’ Donuts and fresh fruit from Whole Foods Market. Investors Business Daily State Rep. Editorial Says it All Aaron Michlewitz, “Even if Bowe Bergdahl were a Medal of Honor State Representative winner, trading five terrorists to kill more Americans Anthony Petroccelli, would be unjustified. Almost as outrageous, the White Mayor Marty Walsh and House is trying to bamboozle the public.” City Councilor — Wednesday, June 4th Sal LaMattina. What is Wrong with Bernie Sanders U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, D-VT must be On Monday, June 2nd catching Harry Reiditis because recently, follow- newly-elected Mayor Marty ing the resignation of the VA secretary over the Walsh listened to residents’ VA scandal, Sanders actually had the crazy notion intake at the Mayor’s Annual that the Koch brothers were to blame for it all. Neighborhood Coffee Hour One would think Sanders should know better but hosted by the Boston Parks this aging socialist, like his buddy Reid, seems and Recreation Department obsessed with the Koch brothers. and sponsored by Dunkin’ “Copslie” Plate Okayed in N.H. Donuts at Christopher The New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled Columbus Park. Attendees that a man can have a state license plate read- ing “COPSLIE,” saying the ban by the Division Rosanne Mercer, of Motor Vehicles cited was “unconstitutionally Mayor Marty Walsh and vague.” Domenic D’Ambrosio (Continued on Page 14) (Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE IS NOW OPEN AT 35 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON This office is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMPM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 13, 2014 Res Publica by David Trumbull “The Emblem of the Land I Love” Saturday, June 14th, LUCAN is Flag Day. It Marcus Annaeus Lucanus, but that his only work commemorates the usually called Lucan, our currently in existence is adoption of the flag of next Roman scholar was a an epic poem in ten books, the United States by most important poet in the given the title of “Pharsalia.” the Second Conti- Silver Age of Latin litera- This work fully details the nental Congress in ture. He was brought to struggle between Caesar and 1777. It’s a good Rome at an early age, where Pompey after Julius crossed time to reflect on his education was super- the Rubicon, and all events the meaning of the vised by the most prominent are arranged in chronologi- flag and of the Pledge teachers of the day. He was cal order. of Allegiance that the nephew of Seneca, the Due to the changing many of us recited tutor of Nero. moods and the spirit of daily in school. The talents of Lucan devel- the poem, it’s quite evident I pledge allegiance oped during his younger that the ten books were to the Flag of the years, and he soon became written within different United States of famous as a poet. Lucan’s time frames. Earlier books America, and to the popularity awakened the flatter Nero, while later Republic for which it jealousy of Nero, and conse- volumes loudly proclaim the stands, one Nation quently Lucan was forbidden blessings of freedom along under God, indivis- to write any more poetry, with offensive criticism ible, with liberty and justice for all. or even to recite in public. Engraved title page of a against his tyranny. The Pledge of Alle- Appalled by this prohibition, French edition of Lucan’s In spite of his youth, giance to the Flag of he joined Piso’s famous con- Pharsalia, 1657 Lucan’s work is said to con- spiracy to assassinate Nero, tain greatness. It is charac- the United States of but was soon betrayed. Lucan the poet’s execution. Escape terized by a superior quality America should be rendered by standing at attention fac- was promised a pardon if he appeared to be hopeless, so of diction, excellent imagi- ing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not turned informer and soon at the age of twenty-six, nation, and a mature tone in uniform men should remove their headdress with their denounced all of his accom- while in the prime of his in thought. The “Pharsalia” right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being plices. Imperial treachery life and career, he opened is generally accepted to be over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, was more than Lucan could his veins and expired while one of the best and second face the flag, and render the military salute (U.S. Code deal with, and after the feebly reciting poetry. only to Vergil’s “Aeneid.” Title 4 Sec. 4.) conspirators were executed, We are told that Lucan NEXT ISSUE: The original Pledge of Allegiance, “I pledge allegiance to Nero issued an order for wrote prose as well as poetry, Pliny the Elder my flag and the Republic for which it stands — One nation indivisible — with liberty and justice for all,” was written in September of 1892 by Francis Bellamy for The Youth’s Companion magazine in Boston. The phrase was printed The Headwear Association Launches on leaflets and sent to schools throughout the United States. 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