ROYAL ARCH MASONRY IN JUNEAU, ALASKA
Taku Chapter No. 6, U.D.
An old chapter’s story continues.
Under Dispensation (U.D.) · First meeting December 2026
A HISTORIC CHAPTER REVIVED
Royal Arch Masonry returns to Juneau.
In July 1949, the original Taku Chapter No. 6 received its charter in Juneau, establishing an enduring chapter in the story of Capitular Masonry in Southeast Alaska. Active during the territorial era, the Chapter operated under the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and was still documented in 1959.
That chapter closed in 1962. More than six decades later, Companions in Juneau are bringing the historic Taku name back to life as Taku Chapter No. 6, U.D. under a new dispensation. It is a revival of the tradition, not a claim that the original charter remains in force.
JUNEAU'S ROYAL ARCH HERITAGE
1949 · 1962 · 2026
Chartered in Juneau
The original Taku Chapter No. 6 receives its charter in July, documented in contemporary Daily Alaska Empire reporting.
The Chapter closes
The original Chapter ceases operating, as recorded in a historical update to the Masonic Short Talk Bulletin.
The story continues
Royal Arch Companions revive Taku Chapter No. 6 under a new dispensation. The first meeting is scheduled for December.
Historical sources: The Daily Alaska Empire, July 1949 ↗ · Short Talk Bulletin, May 1959 and historical addendum ↗. The newspaper publication date is not presented as an exact ceremony date.
THE YORK RITE
What is Royal Arch Masonry?
Royal Arch Masonry forms an important part of the York Rite tradition in the United States. Its four Capitular degrees—Mark Master, Past Master (Virtual), Most Excellent Master, and Royal Arch Mason—invite Master Masons to explore the meaning of work, fidelity, loss, discovery, and the search for further light.
THE CHAPTER DEGREES
- Mark Master
- Past Master (Virtual)
- Most Excellent Master
- Royal Arch Mason
Regular Chapter meetings are held quarterly. Contact the Chapter to confirm details of degree conferrals.