At the end of the garden some more steps led to a broad, four-cornered courtyard, on the right of which the iron spire of the National Memorial was dimly visible, while to the left was a large building of red and yellow brick with a four-square tower at either end, a pavilion projecting from the center, and a number of large windows.

Over the entrance in the center of the building was the inscription in gold letters on a blue ground: "Gemesst im edeln Geistensaft Des Wemes Geist, des Brodes Kraft" In the little anteroom a few sharp-looking, rather conceited young men were standing, either the instigators or organizers of the meeting.
They eyed the people who came in with a quick look of assurance, offering a pamphlet, which nearly every one bought.

Through this anteroom was the hall, large enough to hold a thousand people comfortably.

Several tables for beer stood between red-covered pillars which supported the ceiling, and on the right was a platform for the speakers.

Wilhelm, Schrotter, and Paul Haber found places not far from this, although the hall was soon filled up after they came in.
Wilhelm's first impression was not favorable.