The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-08
Thomas B. Carney, Veteran Druggist,
 Was Widely Known
CBY THE OUT EAsTER)


 When Thomas Carney, the Wa tervilIe druggist, died a short time ago, it made us think of the old drug stores of Waterbury, for Tom, you know, had been in the drug business ever since his boy hood days, and before going into business for himself was employed in some of the central stores.
 And as we look back, we can see him now down in the rear of the counter that confronted the customer as he entered Dexter's famous drug store, at the junction of North Main and East Main street, in what is now commonly known as "Liggett's corner" and still operated as 2 drug eStab- liShment.
 Tom Carney may have seemed strange to people who didn't know him closely, but as 8 man no one was better or more loyal to those he liked. Once in a while, like the rest of us, he might upset our feelings for the time being, but then he would come back with 3 statement that would force us to forget what was said originally, with the result that we always parted with g mosI kindly thought toward each other. That was a way with him as he laughed 1t off to himself.
 Out here in the East End we liked Tom Carney; while he never lived out this way, nevertheless we have had occasions i'm years past to greet him not only dur ing his days at Dexter's, but also in his own place of business in Waterville. Tom was a reader, and was always we'll able to dis cuss any question that came up wherever he happened to be. He had his opinion, and he wasn't a bit afriad to express it. But in doing so, he never wished to Of- fend; he wasn't that kind of . person. He never wanted to hurt a soul. He wanted to see people live well, and he gIoried in the achievements of his friends.
 At one time he was the exalted ruler of Waterbury Lodge of Elks. And he was a good official too; no one knew the ritual better. And he was also prominent in tho affairs of the Knights of CoIum- bus, especially in the old days. v.
 Tom was part of the Waterbury of years ago. We always liked and admired him. Consequently we were saddened when we heard of his death. His young days were spent in and around the Old Ab- rigador. He was 8 member of g large family, widely known among those of us who have lived in the town for these many years.
 Tom Carney grew up in the drug business; we have never heard of him being engaged in any other occupation. In his young days. he passed the state examination with flying colors and had been . licensed druggist ever since.
 In Dexter's store, Tom could recall the old drug establishments of the nineties, including, of course the celebrated Apothecar- ies Hall, Leavenworth & Dike- man on Bank street near Harrison Alley, James A. Cones drug store at the junction of Bank and West Main street. W0odruff's drug store on the east side of Bank street across from Jones & MOr- gan's, Nugent's drug store on South Main street at the corner of Scovill street, and BOssidy's drug store on East Main street across from Brook street.
 There may have been others, but those mentioned comprised the leading drug establishments of the city back 40 or so years ago.
 Tom Carney was z just and up- right citizen. His memory there fore shall live long with many of us who knew the man, and were able to observe the outstanding and manly qualifications of the individual.