OLD BAPTIST CHAPEL SUNDAY SCHOOL — PARENTS' TEA—The annual tea and meeting of the above was held at the Assembly-room on Tuesday afternoon and evening last. Nearly 250 parents and friends sat down. At 6.30 a meeting was held in the same place, presided over by the Rev. W. J. Tomkins, who gave a short opening address. He referred to the responsibility of parents, and advised parents to be careful how they conducted themselves at home, as children were born imitators. He made a passing reference to the trade dispute, and said that meeting assembled under different circumstances to former ones. They all felt they were under a cloud, and passing through a crisis. He did not believe either party were fighting for fighting's sake, but that both wished for peace. That being the state of feeling he did not think it altogether impossible to bring about a speedy settlement. He would advise all to be very careful of their words, for there was an old saying that "Least said, soonest mended." It behoved all professing Christians to do all they could to bring about a speedy settlement. Passing on, the rev. gentleman made an appeal to the young present to give their hearts to Christ, and in doing so made a reference to those who had proved His love, but who had now passed away.—Mr. S. Harris, superintendent, was the next speaker. He said it was 24 years since the establishment of the parents' tea, and further remarked that some of the happiest times of his life had been spent in the Sunday School. He mentioned that 660 children were on the books, and invited the parents' co-operation with the teachers in their work.—Mr. John Bennett and other speakers followed and a very pleasant evening was spent, musical performances being given by Miss Farey, Miss E. Farey, Miss Tailby, Miss Green, Miss Williams, Mr. C. Green, (who presided at the harmonium), Mr. T. Tailby, and little Master Tomkins, who sang a hymn very nicely.