https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015387/1918-12-14/ed-1/seq-1/#date1=1918&sort=date&date2=1918&words=influenza&language=&sequence=0&lccn=&index=18&state=&rows=20&ortext=&proxtext=influenza&year=&phrasetext=&andtext=&proxValue=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1539

The Masons of Covington, LA are looking for poor children in need of their Christmas charity. The Saint Tammany parish council of the defense determines to continue its work until returning soldiers have jobs. The court docket has been backed up due to the flu epidemic.

Source: “Masons Ready for Usual Joy Xmas Package Distribution,” St Tammany Farmer, Covington, Louisiana, December 14, 1918. Page 1, Column 2.