I found this online while searching on Rev. Allen Waters ... in PDF
form, a supplement to another document?
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Negro Churches In Rhode Island: 1783 - 1966
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Negro Churches in Rhode Island: 1783 - 1966
Church of God and Saints of Christ
compiled by Mr. Luke N. Fears
for Doctor Carl R. Gross
"Two Missionaries came to Providence, Rhode Island, and so interested a
group of people in their religious doctrine, that they requested a
minister be sent to establish a church here.
Elder Allen Waters arrived in Providence, Rhode Island, on July 5, 1905
and organized this group under the name of the Church of God and Saints
of Christ. It became an incorporated body August 14, 1908 under the same
name with the following men named as Trustees: Alonzo Allen, Andrew
Rhodes, Edward Potter and Samuel Crum.
Elder Waters rented a building at 422 Washington Street as the first
tabernacle. The official day of worship being Saturday (Sabbath)
according to Exodus 20:8-11 inclusive, no servile work was done by the
members. A Department of Religious Education (Sabbath School) was formed
for the spiritual indoctrination of the adults and children; also the
Daughters of Jerusalem and Sisters of Mercy (Women's Auxiliary) did
charitable work and raised funds to support the work.
On Winter Street near Cranston Street they had a grocery store operated
by the members, also they owned two buildings at 49 and 53 Winter
Street, which were a parsonage and a home for the aged and orphan children."
(the history continues with info following the death of Rev. Waters)
I just added some info to a memorial created at Find-A-Grave for Rev.
Allan Waters (1875-1934), pastor of this church