Juggler

Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)

2026 Editor's Note: This page uses language about other peoples, religions, or nationalities that was commonplace when the book was published and is offensive by today's standards. The text has been left exactly as it was printed, rather than cut or softened, so that the historical record — including how ordinary such language once was — is preserved. (Ed: ET 2026-07-22) one who practices or ex- American hibits tricks by sleight of hand. The JUDSON, EDWARD, an clergyman; born in Moulmein, Burma, juggler's art is one of great antiquity, Dec. 27, 1844; son of Adoniram Judson; and in early times was employed as a came to the United States in 1850; was means of sustaining the power of the graduated at Brown University in 1865; priesthood. The magicians of the an- Professor of Latin at Colgate University cient Egyptians, Persians, etc., were of in 1867-1874; pastor of the First Bapthis class; and doubtless most of the tist Church of Orange, On N. J., in 1875miracles ascribed to the heathen deities 1881. He then accepted the charge of were effected by sleight of hand. In the the Berean Baptist Church of New York East, particularly in India, and China, City, where he later built the Judson jugglery is largely practiced, and Memorial Church, becoming its pastor. brought to great perfection as an art. Published a "Life" of his father in 1899. Many of the tricks of modern Eastern jugglers have not yet been found out. Died in 1914. 1 JUDSON, HARRY PRATT, an Amer-