Putnam patriot., 1930-12-24

lawyer. At the December meeting che secretary and the president re- l0sted different versions of what had ranspired and different opinions as to She result of the consultation. Gau- Iias Riyard. member of long stand ing, made q motion that the whole matter be referred to the tribunal. An other motion was made that 1t be sub mitted to the society. Upon vote of the society the result was 10 to [ that Bardier be retained as a member.
 Refuses Dues
 At the meeting in January the Bar dier matter again forced itself to the forefront. Bardier had sent money order for $500 in further payment of auos. Secretary Potvin refused to ac- cept the money and refused to give Bardier receipt for his dues. al- though the treasurer had deposited the money in the society's account.
 At the February meeting the per- sistent secretary again caused dissen- fion Bardier was at the meeting and Potvin objected to his presence on the ground that he was no longer mem Der because he. the secretary, had stricken his name from the roll, and had no business or right in the meet ing. President Touchette then in- formed Secretary Potvin of the so- eiety's action in voting that Rardier should be retained in membership.
 On March 2sth the tribunal of the organization met to discuss the Bar dier case. Having found no just cause for dismissal the tribunal sup ported the action of the society by re- fusing to vote dismissal The deci- sion of the tribunal was reported to Potvin.
 At the meeting in April the tribun- al reported its action Co the society. The president then asked Secretary Potvin why he had not reinserted Bardicr's name among the list of members. Potvin stated that Bar dier was not member and he refused Go put his name on the roll of mem hers in defiance of the vote of the trib unal and of the society. Thereupon the president summarily suspended Potvin as secretary of the society.
 Calls Police
 After being busted as secretary q and records. An attempt was made to get them. Potvin sent for the pol ice The late Captain William Jarvis and Officer Benoni Durand responded. They came to the rooms of the so- eietv but remained only few mln- utes.
 The veteran secretary continued bel ligefent and insubordinate. At the meeting in May he again refused the request of the president and the so- eiety for the books. On May l4th. at a meeting of the tribunal. following notice of charges against Potvin, which were served upon the secretary, she tribunal made formal the sum- mary action of the president by yot- ing to remove Potyin from office.
 Potvin ignored the action ousting him as secretary and Haunted the decision of the tribunal and the so- cietv with ridicule Notice of the ac- tion was formally sent the secretary May 10th.
 At the June meeting the tribunal made a report of it's action to the so- ciety. Potvin remained obdnrate and emphatically refused to abide by the decision of the organization or to give up his books when demand was again made upon him.
 Causes Confusion
 After he had been removed from the office of secretary Potvin mail sd cards to the members advising hem not to pay their dues to his slccessor or to anyone but him. He persisted in collecting rents from .enants in the building owned by .he society in Providence street. This caused much confusion and em- harrassment to the society.
 Officers of the society thereupon appealed to the courts. A manda- t0ry injunction ordering Potvin to turn over the books of the society was issued. This was duly served upon Potvin but he apparently held himself and his office even above a legal tribunal He paid no attention to the court order. In June he was summarily taken before the court to show cause why he should not be ad- judged in contempt. Following q consultation of attorneys in the case Judge Edward Yeomans gave Pot vin until eight o'clock that same eve ming to obey the courts mandate and turn the books over or be ad- judged in contempt and dealt with accordingly. Potvin hastened to act. At last the books. long a bone of contention. passed to the posses sion of the society.
 At the July meeting of the society potvin again attempted to start a disturbance notwithstanding a warn ing from the president. When it ap- pcared that the former secretary could not be stilled charges against him were preferred by A A. Greg oire.
 Expelled from Society
 Potvin was directed to appear he. fore the tribunal on July 16 to answer the charges. He ignored the summons and the tribunal voted his expulsion from the society. He was notified of this action on July IT.
 Disregarding his expulsion Potyir appeared at the monthly meeting in August At this meeting the report of the tribunal of it's action in ex. polling Potvin was read and the re port was accepted by the society otvin. no longer a member by due process of the society's procedure refused to leave the meeting. The meeting was adjourned to prevent further disruption and Pcsssh!e bed lily action against the man who stood as an outsider. Soon after Potvir left the meeting was reconvencd