Editing Septimus J. Hanna (section)

===Boston years===
During the years the Hannas were in Boston, the church organization was taking shape and Hanna served in several key positions.<ref name="obit" /> In early 1893, in addition to editing the ''Journal'', Hanna was called to become pastor of [[The Mother Church]].<!--"The" is part of the name--> He was also chosen by Eddy to read her address to the [[World's Parliament of Religions]] in Chicago.<ref>Robert Peel (1977), p.&nbsp;51</ref>{{#tag:ref|Mary Baker Eddy had misgivings about Christian Science being represented at the [[World's Parliament of Religions]], but relented to the wishes of her students, who were eager to participate. She wrote to Hanna months before, "I see great aims and results both ''pro'' and ''con'' to this Congress business."<ref>Robert Peel (1977), pp. 49 and 57</ref>|group=n}} In 1894, the Bible and the [[Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures|Christian Science textbook]] were ordained as the "impersonal pastor"; with changes in the church service, Hanna became [[Reader (Christian Science Church)|First Reader]].<ref>Robert Peel (1977), pp.&nbsp;72-23</ref> In 1895, around the time the ''[[Manual of The Mother Church]]'' was published, Eddy wrote a letter to Hanna describing the work of establishing the by-laws that would govern the church, a portion of which was later published in her book ''Miscellaneous Writings''<ref>Robert Peel (1977), pp.&nbsp;90 and 402, fn 88</ref> and in the front of the ''Manual'', before the table of contents.<ref>Mary Baker Eddy (1895), ''Manual of The Mother Church'', Christian Science Publishing Society, p.&nbsp;3</ref>

Eddy was reported to have called him "morally statuesque" and in a letter to him, she called him "a born editor". In a letter to her just over two months later in April 1896, he questioned a proposed raise in his salary, fearing the increase could be a corrupting influence on his character. When a weekly periodical, the ''[[Christian Science Sentinel]]'' began publication in September 1898, Hanna's editorial duties were extended to include the ''Sentinel'',<ref name="csj-89bio" /> as were those of his wife. Also, in 1898, Hanna was made vice-president of the [[Massachusetts Metaphysical College]], when Eddy established a Board of Education to continue the work of the closed institution.<ref>Robert Peel (1977), p. 124</ref> When she taught her last class that same year, Hanna and his wife were invited to attend; both received "the degree of C.S.D." by Eddy.<ref name="lm-book" /><ref>Robert Peel (1977), p. 125</ref>

He continued in these positions until 1902, when he became a member of the Board of Lectureship<ref name="thecc">[http://cambridge.dlconsulting.com/cgi-bin/cambridge?a=d&d=Chronicle19040423-01.2.119# "Christian Science: Lecture at First Parish Church by Judge Septimus J. Hanna, C.S.D."] ''The Cambridge Chronicle'' (April 23, 1904), pp.&nbsp;14-15. Retrieved July 7, 2013</ref> at Eddy's request. His assigned region being in the western United States and a new church by-law setting a three-year term to the First Reader, Hanna resigned his other positions in June. His wife resigned as well.<ref>Robert Peel (1977), p.&nbsp;192</ref>