Port soy on the
Banffshire coast knew something ~f delayed action regarding the evidence of the
awakening of the Spirit. Only a few men and women were converted at Yarmouth, but they
were genuine. God moved in 1923, there were people already prepared. One such
was George Currie. He had been a hard case before his.
conversion, but
when he found Christ the change was remarkable. His entire family eventually
became Christians. Another was Jock "Tartan" Pirie. These two men
were ready to take responsibility when God moved two years later. One day while
they were praying for the town, two young Salvation Army officers, who were
based in the neighbouring village of Cullen came to Portsoy to do "Self Denial" collecting for Army
funds. A request was made for them to come to the village and hold meetings.
It was no
coincidence that a Captain Leed, who hailed from Thurso was the officer in
charge of the Salvation Army at Cullen. He was a member of the Army team who
had seen tremendous blessing around Norwich in East Anglia during 1921. In charge of the work was the spiritual giant Albert
Osborne, who was later to become General Osborne. This young highlander was being prepared for the move of God in Portsoy years before it took place.
Lieutenant Towns and family. (Picture: J. Slater Portsoy.)Salvation Army Hall, Portsoy. (Picture: G. NIcolson, Peterhead.)Place of open air meetings, Portsoy. (Picture: J. Slater Portsoy.)Some of Portsoy Salvation Army Band during revival. (Picture: J. Slater Portsoy.)
