Lions Club of Rutherford (NJ) The oldest continually chartered Lions Club in District 16A Serving Rutherford for 90 Years - We Serve Lions Clubs International New Jersey Lions Club Charter   The Lions Club of Rutherford Charter  was issued by the International  Association of Lions Clubs on March  21, 1922. It was signed by thye clubs  30 Charter Members and by Melvin  Jones, founder of Lions Clubs  International. To view a larger copy of  the charter click on it.