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The title of the form, "Conditions Precedent of Membership to the Catholic Club of Philadelphia" Conditions included: "1. The gentleman nominated must be a Catholic. 2. He must be at least twenty-one years old. 3. He must, within ninety days of his election, sign the roll of membership, pay an initiation fee of ten dollars, and also one-half of the annual tax of twelve dollars, and obtain one share of the capital stock of the Club, either by a par subscription of ten dollars, or by an authorized transfer from a member."