Mattie L. (Miller) Blitz
Mme. Edouard Blitz, formerly Mattie L. Miller (daughter of the late Col. Miller, of Mansfield) directress of the musical department of Cottey college, Nevada, Mo., has been decorated by Prince Gay_de Lusignan, with the order of Melusine, in recognition of her ability as a pianist and educator. The decoration received by Mme. Blitz is the same as that given to Clara Barton, president of the Red Cross society, for her work in the orient. Mme. Blitz wears also the Medaille Civique, given her by the King of Belgium for heroism in saving lives by stopping a runaway team.
From Semi-Weekly News: 03 September 1897, Vol. 13, No. 71